10 Biggest Changes Under the Every Student Succeeds Act To Accountability…and Beyond!! Brustein & Manasevit Fall Forum 2016 November 30 – December 2, 2016 10 Biggest Changes Under the Every Student Succeeds Act Leigh M. Manasevit, Esq. lmanasevit@bruman.com www.bruman.com
I. Accountability Systems – State Devised Little to no federal oversight States shall not be required to submit standards to ED ED cannot: Require a State to add accountability elements Prescribe long-term goals elements Prescribe progress expected – aggregate or subgroups I. Accountability Systems – State Devised Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
II. NCLB Mandates ESSA Options LEA may provide transfer option LEA may provide tutoring Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
III. Disaggregation and 95% Rule Remain But State determines consequences 95% participation remains Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
IV. 1% NCLB Rule becomes ESSA Mandate State level cap on alternate assessments Subject to waiver IV. 1% NCLB Rule becomes ESSA Mandate Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
V. Teacher Qualifications Determined by State No more “HQT” NCLB Paraprofessional requirements remain Increased Emphasis – Teacher Equity Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
VI. Emphasis on High Schools Rank and Serve Flexibility for High Schools (50%) Graduation rate central to accountability Integration of Career and Technical Education Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
VII. Changes for Equitable Services Significantly larger set aside Ombudsman Carryover? VII. Changes for Equitable Services Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
VIII. Title I-A Fiscal No longer expense specific Methodology test Comparability unchanged Maintenance of Effort include waiver for organizational change and 1 year penalty waiver / 5 years Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
IX. Parent Involvement Family Engagement Family not defined IX. Parent Involvement Family Engagement Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
X. Core Academic Subjects Well Rounded Curriculum STEM Career and Technical Education Computer Science Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC © 2016. All rights reserved.
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