Every Student Succeeds Act - Resources (CA Dept of Education)

On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), reauthorizing the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) ... 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OnDecember10,2015,PresidentObamasignedtheEveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA),reauthorizingthefederalElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct(ESEA)andreplacingtheNoChildLeftBehindAct(NCLB),the2001reauthorizationofESEA. InformationregardingtheESSAandthedevelopmentofCalifornia'splantoimplementthenewfederaleducationactisprovidedbelow.Newinformationandguidancewillbeaddedasitbecomesavailable.Ifyouwouldliketobenotifiedwhennewinformationisavailable,pleasejointheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation(CDE)ESSAlistservbysendingablanke-mailmessagetojoin-essa@mlist.cde.ca.gov. ESSAStatePlan|Waivers|CaliforniaCorrespondenceandResources|EDCorrespondenceandResources ESSAStatePlan California'sESSAStatePlan(DOCX;Posted1-Mar-2022)ApprovedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(ED)inJanuary2022 January2022ApprovaloftheAmendmentstotheStatePlanfromED (PDF;posted12-Jan-2022) ForpreviousversionsoftheStatePlan,associateddrafts,andotherinformationrelevanttodevelopmentoftheStatePlan,pleasevisittheESSAInitialStatePlanDevelopmentwebpage. CommunicationwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationRegardingPreviousESSAStatePlanAmendments OnJanuary12,2022,theCDEreceivedtwolettersfromEDthatprovidedupdatesontwosetsofamendmentstoCalifornia’sESSAStatePlan. ThefirstletterdeniedtheamendmentsapprovedbytheCaliforniaStateBoardofEducation(SBE)inJanuary2021regardingtheDashboardAlternativeSchoolStatus(DASS)modifiedmethodsbusinessrulesforcalculatingtheAcademicAchievementandGraduationRateindicators.However,thisletteralsoclearedapriorissuerelatedtoCalifornia’sbusinessrulesforcalculatingtheparticipationratefortheAcademicAchievementindicator. EDLettertoCDEonDASSModifiedMethods(PDF;Posted8-Feb-2022) ThesecondletterfromEDapprovedNovember2021amendmentsfromthatclarifiedthedefinitionsofineffectiveteacherandoutoffieldteacherandprovidedupdateddata. EDLettertoCDEonTeacherData(PDF;Posted8-Feb-2022) Waivers GeneralWaiverforDashboardAlternativeSchoolStatus(DASS)Program OnMarch9,2022,theSBEapprovedaGeneralWaivertoEDinordertowaiveESSArequirementstoensuretheintegrityoftheDASSprograminourstate.ThiswaiversubmissionwasinresponsetotheJanuary2022lettersentbyEDwhichdeniedthe2021amendmentstoCalifornia’sESSAStatePlanregardingtheDASSmodifiedmethodsbusinessrulesforcalculatingtheAcademicAchievementandGraduationRateindicators.WaiversallowStatestobypasscertainstatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsiftheStatecandemonstratethatthewaiverwillimprovestudentachievement. ThiswaiverfocusedonthereasonswhyCalifornia’scurrentDASSprogramisthemosteffectivewaytofairlyevaluatethesuccessorprogressofalternativeschoolsthatservehigh-riskstudents.Also,theproposedGeneralWaiverdetailedtherationalefordevelopingmodifiedmethodsfortheGraduationRateIndicatorandAcademicIndicator.TheproposaldemonstratedthatthemodifiedmeasuresdonotimpactCalifornia’sabilitytomeaningfullydifferentiateamongschoolsandthatchangingthesemeasureswouldleadtoprovidingfewerresourcestoschoolswhohavethegreatestneed.Lastly,thewaiveralsocommunicatedwhytheED’ssuggestedconsiderationsintheJanuary2022denialwouldnotbeeffectiveforproperaccountabilitydeterminationsinCalifornia.TheCDEaskedEDtowaivetherequirementsofSection1111(c)(4)(C)oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct(ESEA),whichEDstatesrequirestheannualmeaningfuldifferentiationofallschoolsbasedonthesameindicatorsandstandardsintheState’saccountabilitysystem,andSection1111(c)(4)(B)(iii),whichrequirestheuseofafour-yearcohortgraduationrate. Asrequiredbyfederallaw,theCDEreceivedpubliccommentonthisproposalthroughMarch30,2022.ThewaiverwasofficiallysubmittedonApril15,2022. OnJuly27,EDdeniedCalifornia'swaiverrequest. DASSGeneralWaiverPublicCommentCommunication(DOCX;Posted1-Mar-2022) EDLettertoCDEonDASSModifiedMethods(PDF;Posted8-Feb-2022) CDEDASSWaiverSubmissionLetter(Dated15-Apr-2022) EDLetterDecliningProposedWaiver(DOCX;Posted19-Aug-2022) OnSeptember14,2022,theSBEapprovedthechangestotheaccountabilitysystemtoincludeallschoolsinitssystemofannualmeaningfuldifferentiationusingthesameAcademicAchievementandGraduationRateindicatorsforDASSandnon-DASSschoolswiththereleaseofthe2022Dashboard. CommunicationwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationRegardingGeneralWaiveronStatewideAssessments OnApril2,2021,theCDEandtheSBEsentalettertoEDtoconfirmaconversationbetweentheCDE,SBE,andEDinwhichCaliforniaaffirmedthatwewouldcontinuetoofferstatesummativeassessments.Inresponse,EDstaffindicatedthatCaliforniawouldnotneedtosubmitageneralassessmentwaiver. CDELettertoEDonStatewideAssessments(Posted05-Apr-2021) OnApril6,2021EDrespondedtotheletterfromCDEandtheSBEandconfirmedthatCaliforniawouldnotneedtosubmitageneralassessmentwaiveratthistime. EDResponsetoCDEonStatewideAssessments (PDF;Posted19-Apr-2021) WaiverforAccountability,SchoolIdentification,andReportingRequirementsforSchoolYear2020–21 OnFebruary22,2021,EDinvitedstatestorequestawaiverforthe2020–2021schoolyearofaccountability,schoolidentification,andrelatedreportingrequirementsintheESEA.EDpublishedanoptionalstatewaivertemplateonMarch8,2021. OnApril2,2021,theCDEandSBE,submittedthewaivertemplateforaccountability,schoolidentification,andrelatedreportingrequirementspursuanttosection8401oftheESEA. EDprovidedCaliforniawithformalapprovalforthiswaiveronApril6,2021. EDWaiverRequestTemplateforAccountability,SchoolIdentification,andRelatedReportingRequirementsfor2020–21SchoolYear (PDF;Posted12-Apr-2021) CDELettertoEDonAccountability,SchoolIdentification,andRelatedReportingRequirementsWaiver(Posted12-Apr-2021) EDAccountability,SchoolIdentification,andRelatedReportingRequirementsWaiverApproval (PDF;Posted12-Apr-2021) COVID-19FederalFundingFlexibilityWaiver OnApril3,2020,EDinvitedstatestoapplyforaFederalFundingFlexibilityWaiverasapartoftheCoronavirusAid,Relief,andEconomicSecurity(CARES)Act. Additionally,onDecember2020,EDinvitedstatestorequestasimilarwaiverundertheESEAsection8401(b)forthe2020–21schoolyearandfiscalyear(FY)2020TitleIV,PartAfunds. OnJuly2,2021EDinvitedstatestoapplyforawaivertoallowLEAstocarryovermorethan15percentofitsfiscalyearFY2020TitleI,PartAfunds.Additionally,thewaiverallowCaliforniatoextendforitselfanditssubgranteestheperiodofavailabilityofFY2019fundsforprogramsincludedintheconsolidatedStatePlan. MoreinformationaboutthesewaiverscanbefoundontheCoronavirus(COVID-19)FederalFundingFlexibilitywebpage. COVID-19AssessmentandAccountabilityWaiver OnMarch26,2020,theCaliforniaSBEandtheCDE,underESEASection8401(b),requestedawaivertoEDforthe2019–20schoolyearofthefollowingsections: Assessmentrequirementsinsection1111(b)(2); Accountabilityandschoolidentificationrequirementsinsections1111(c)(4)and1111(d)(2)(C)-(D);and Reportingrequirementsrelatedtoassessmentsandaccountabilityinsection1111(h)asenumeratedinthetemplate ApubliccommentperiodisopenthroughApril15,2020,forinterestedpartiesandmembersofthepublictosubmitcommentsorquestionsconcerningthisWaiverrequest.PleasesubmitcommentsorquestionsbyemailtoESSA@cde.ca.govorbymailtotheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation,GovernmentAffairsDivision,1430NStreet,Suite5602,Sacramento,CA95814-5901. AccountabilityandAssessmentWaiverRequestLetter(Posted26-Mar-2020) California20-0077ESEAWaiverRequestTemplate(PDF;Posted26-Mar-2020) AssessmentandAccountabilityWaiverRequestCommunication(Posted01-Apr-2020) U.S.DepartmentofEducationAssessmentandAccountabilityApproval(PDF;Posted01-Apr-2020) EnglishLearnerProgressIndicatorWaiver TheCaliforniaStateBoardofEducationdirectedtheCDEtosubmitawaiverrequesttotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationrelatedtotheEnglishLearnerProgressIndicator.TheCDEsubmittedthewaiverrequestonMay16,2018. CDEWaiverRequestLettertotheED–May2018 CaliforniaCorrespondenceandResources StateBoardofEducationAgendaItemsRelatedtoESSA Evidence-BasedInterventionsUndertheESSA ESSA2016–17SchoolYearTransitionPlan CaliforniaPractitionersAdvisoryGroup StatePlanHistoricalCorrespondence U.S.DepartmentofEducationCorrespondenceandResources U.S.DepartmentofEducationESSAWebPage TextoftheESEAasamendedbytheESSA(PDF) EDTransitioningtotheESSAFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)(PDF;Posted18-Jan-2017) EDESSAResources,Guidance,andRegulatoryInformation ESSAGuidance AccountabilityFAQs (PDF) ResourceGuide:AccountabilityforEnglishLearnersUndertheESSA (PDF) StateandLocalReportCardsGuidance (PDF) HighSchoolGraduationRateGuidance (PDF) AssessmentUseofFundsGuidance (PDF) FiscalChangesandEquitableServicesRequirementsGuidance (PDF) TitleIV,PartA,StudentSupportandAcademicEnrichmentGrantsGuidance (PDF) EarlyLearningGuidance (PDF) SchoolwideGuidance (PDF) GuidanceforTitleII,PartA:BuildingSystemsofSupportforExcellentTeachingandLeading (PDF) TitleIIIGuidance-EnglishLearners (PDF) EvidenceGuidance (PDF) HomelessStudentGuidance (PDF) HomelessStudentGuidanceFactSheet (PDF) HomelessStudentNoticeofRightsandProtections FosterCareGuidance (PDF) ESSARegulations AssessmentFinalRegulations TitleI,PartAAssessmentRegulations (PDF) TitleI,PartBInnovativeAssessmentPilotRegulations (PDF) FactSheetforTitleI,PartAandPartBRegulations (PDF) StateSuperintendentofPublicInstruction(SSPI)andSBEPresidentJointResponsetoProposedAssessmentRegulations(Dated09-Sep-2016) Accountability,StatePlans,andDataReportingRegulations (PDF;Dated28-Nov-2016) AccountabilityRegulationsFactSheet (PDF) Timelineforidentificationofschoolsforsupportandimprovement (PDF) SSPIandSBEPresidentJointResponsetoProposedAccountabilityRegulations(Dated03-Aug-2016) LettersfromED AlllettersfromEDrelatedtothedevelopmentoftheStatePlancanbefoundontheESSAInitialStatePlanDevelopmentwebpage. 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