Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Amanda Karhuse, NASSP Director of Advocacy March 3, 2014
ESEA Reauthorization ESEA (a.k.a. NCLB) was due for reauthorization in 2007 Bipartisanship has already failed: four competing proposals in 2013! Senate committee markup (6/11) and House floor vote (7/19) Administration support for waivers
ESEA Reauthorization Big Picture Issues Federal role in education Flexibility for states & districts College and career-ready standards and aligned assessments Low-income & minority students and students with disabilities
ESEA Reauthorization House Bill (H.R. 5) Eliminates AYP, 100% proficiency requirements & turnaround models Locks in sequester cuts for Title I Minimizes the role of the principal No funding for literacy, ed tech, or secondary schools
ESEA Reauthorization Senate Bill (S. 1094) Continues reforms in waiver states, including overreliance on testing Expands support for school leaders Incorporates key bills on literacy, ed tech, and ML and HS reform Maintains school turnaround models
NASSP Legislative “Asks” NASSP Supports: School Principal Recruitment & Training Act (H.R.1738/S. 840) LEARN Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758) Transforming/Enhancing Education Through Technology (H.R. 521/S. 1087)
NASSP Legislative “Asks” NASSP Supports (cont.): Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708) Graduation Promise Act (S. 940) CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #)
ESEA Waivers Status of Implementation 42 states granted waivers 3 requests still under review (IL, IA & WY) 4 states have chosen not to apply (MT, NE, ND, & VT) CA only state to be denied!
ESEA Waivers Flexibility from NCLB 2014 deadline for 100% proficiency District and school improvement and accountability Use of federal education funding
ESEA Waivers State Requirements College and career ready standards and assessments Differentiated recognition, accountability, and support systems Teacher and principal evaluation and support systems
ESEA Waivers Waiver Renewal Most waivers expire at the end of the 2013-14 school year Renewal guidance was announced in August 2013 Focus on data analysis & continuous improvement New requests due February 28!
ESEA Waivers “Waiver Waivers” 1) Flexibility in timeline for using results of CCSS assessments in teacher & principal evaluations and personnel decisions 4 states granted waivers (MS, NC, NV & SC) 8 states under review (AR, KS, KY, MD, SD, UT & WA)
ESEA Waivers “Waiver Waivers” 2) Flexibility in field testing new CCSS assessments to avoid double testing students 13 states granted waivers (CT, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MS, MT, NE, OR, SD, VT & WA) 2 states still under review (CA & KS)