1. Every Student Succeeds Act
Afterschool Opportunities for Action

2. Today’s Session Introductions
Brief Overview of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Panel Questions & Discussion
Review of Opportunities to Engage

3. Background of Law – What’s New
Passed in late 2015 – with large bipartisan support
is transition year; waivers have expired.
More state and local decision making
Emphasizes collaboration,consultation, and
stakeholder engagement
Emphasizes well-rounded educational experiences
STEM, Health & Wellness, etc
Accountability –
States will choose indicator(s) of student success and/or school quality
New flexible block grant for student support
and enrichment
The afterschool field worked tirelessly to make sure we protected and expanded afterschool in ESSA – huge congrats to all of us in this room.
Work far from over – need to make sure language we helped write makes a difference.
State plans are being developed NOW – and Local Education Agencies also have much more power to shape funding sources that can be used for afterschool.

4. Background of Law – What’s Familiar
21st CCLC remains a designated funding stream – with some updates
Title I can still be used for afterschool and summer programming
Struggling schools will still be identified for targeted improvement (formerly “Focus”) and comprehensive (formerly “priority” – the bottom 5%) improvement and support
Struggling schools - which means many of the targeted schools will likely have additional funding and be encouraged to come up with a plan to address student need….perfect opportunity to provide opportunities outside of the normal school day and to partner with established community based partners.

5. ESSA Timeline
April-June 2016: ODE engaged stakeholder work groups and the ESSA advisory committee to provide initial recommendations on key areas of the state plan July-Sept 2016: ODE began drafting the state plan Oct-Dec 2016: ODE continues stakeholder outreach for input on drafts of the state plan December 2016: ODE receives USED final regulations on ESSA and finalizes the state plan January 2017: State Board of Education hears state plan and invites public comment

6. ESSA Timeline Continued
February 2017: State Board of Education reviews, votes on approval of the state plan March 2017: ODE submits the state plan to USED for approval (expected approval within 120 days)
July 2017: Second approval
Fall/Winter 2017: ESSA goes into effect and funds are made available to states
Summer/Fall 2016: States creating advisory committees and seeking required stakeholder engagement on drafting state plans
Fall/Winter 2016: Draft state ESSA plans posted on state department of educations’ websites for public feedback
March 2017: First possible deadline for  state ESSA plan, due to the U.S. Department of Education
July 2017: Second possible deadline for state ESSA plan, due to the U.S. Department of Education
Fall/Winter 2017: ESSA goes into effect and funds are made available to states

7. What’s been done so far US Department of Education
Regional meetings, rulemaking, FAQs, guidance, question bank
Congressional Hearings
Oregon
Launched regional community forum conversations
Established technical work groups to develop recommendations under key areas of federal flexibility:
Reviewed and discussed work group recommendations with an external advisory committee
Collected input on recommendations through conference presentations.
Work Groups:Standards & Assessment, Accountability, School Improvement, and Educator Effectiveness;

8. Opportunities for Afterschool :
Title IV Part B - 21st CCLC
Accountability: States are tasked with picking one additional student success or school quality indicator – possible examples: chronic absenteeism, school engagement, parent involvement, access to afterschool and summer programs
Interventions: Afterschool is
explicitly mentioned as an option
Student Support & Academic Enrichment
Targeted Assistance: Schools should be “using resources under this part to help eligible children meet the challenging State academic standards, which may include programs, activities, and academic courses necessary to provide a well-rounded education by ‘‘(B) using methods and instructional strategies to strengthen the academic program of the school through activities, which may include—‘‘(i) expanded learning time, before- and afterschool programs, and summer programs and opportunities; (2) (b)(B)(i) We have an opportunity to work with our SEA to shape the 21st CCLC language in the state plan and ultimately to shape the RFP that providers will need to respond to for 21st CCLC funding.
We should make the case that the afterschool community should be consulted and have the opportunity to weigh in on eligibility criteria, competitive priorities, how quality and prof development dollars are spent and what performance measures and indicators are adopted.
Explicitly state that afterschool and summer programs are evidence based supports that districts can choose to offer using Title IV, Part A funds Promote afterschool STEM programs as a means to provide students the hands-on engagement that develops their interests, confidence and experience in career building pathways.

9. Our Panelists Melissa Ballard, Afterschool Alliance
Theresa Richards, Oregon Department of Education
Beth Unverzagt, OregonASK

10. What Can We Do? Title I Potential Asks:
Make sure afterschool partners are explicitly mentioned among those who will be consulted by SEA in development of state plans
At state level, consider access to afterschool and summer as a new indicator of school quality and student success
At state level, list afterschool and summer programs among the Title I interventions in the state plan
Make sure access to afterschool and summer opportunities is included in any local needs assessments.
Here are our goals as I see them for Title I in our state plan – The state plan will set the stage for how locals will consider using the funds.

11. Tools to help you with ESSA
Afterschool Alliance ESSA Toolkit
Oregon Department of Education
ESSA Hompage
ESSA FAQ Page

12. Title IV Part A is the new block grant that covers a wide range of supports for students, this flexible block grant provides opportunities to fund afterschool at the local level. Right now there is no money appropriated for this block grant, so not sure yet how this will play out.

13. What other resources do you need?
Factsheets or graphics on a specific subject
More examples of resources online here:
And here:
Some of these can be tailored with state specific data from America After 3PM (or other data you send to us)

14. Connect with OregonASK
Be the voice of afterschool: Write/meet SEA, attend listening sessions, join a workgroup, identify partners on a workgroup, help with the draft, comment on the draft plans
Find resources for providers, communities, allies to influence plan and implementation at local level, keep legislators informed
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