The Every Student Succeeds Act. What Educators Need to Know. ESSA: The Big Picture. February 2, 2016

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1 The Every Student Succeeds Act What Educators David Griffith, Director of Government Relations Megan Wolfe, Advocacy Manager The Every Student Succeeds Act What s Out What s In What Stays the Same What Happens Next? What s Out: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Federal School Improvement interventions Highly Qualified Teacher requirements NCLB waivers Definition of core academic subjects Lots of smaller programs with discrete funding (c) 2016 by ASCD 1

2 Challenging state standards State assessments State accountability District school improvement Funding flexibility Block grants Educator supports What stays the same: Annual tests in math and reading/language arts Grade span testing in science English language learner proficiency 1% of students w/ disabilities take tests 21st Century Community Learning Centers Maintenance of effort requirement Teachers and paraprofessionals in Title I schools must meet state certification and licensure requirements What stays the same (but different): State report cards Student subgroup accountability 95% participation rate Evidence based strategies for school improvement Equitable distribution of educators: effective versus qualified teachers (c) 2016 by ASCD 2

3 State determined Standards States to provide assurance that they have adopted challenging academic content standards in reading, math, and science Alternate academic achievement standards allowed for students with most significant cognitive disabilities No Secretarial authority over standards State Assessments States can use single summative assessment or multiple interim assessments Districts can use other tests for high schools States can limit testing time State Accountability Systems High Schools: State test results EL proficiency Grad rates Multimetric indicator Mid/Elem Schools: State test results EL proficiency Academic indicator Multimetric indicator (c) 2016 by ASCD 3

4 State Accountability Systems Multimetric accountability indicator: Must be statewide, valid, and reliable Able to meaningfully differentiate among schools Examples provided in law include Student/educator engagement Postsecondary readiness School climate and safety Poll Question #1 Which multimetric indicator would you like to see your state adopt? 1. Chronic absenteeism 5. Postsecondary readiness 2. School climate/safety 6. Access to advanced courses 3. Student engagement 7. Other 4. Educator engagement 8. Don t know/not sure School Improvement Factors that trigger district intervention: Lowest performing 5% of Title I schools (based on state tests) Graduation rates below 67% Consistently underperforming subgroups (c) 2016 by ASCD 4

5 School Improvement For the lowest performing schools: Districts develop evidence based strategies Districts identify resource inequities Students can transfer to another school in district States to intervene in schools that fail to improve within 4 years Funding Flexibility and Block Grants Title I flexibility But not portability Title II and IV transferability Between II and IV and into Title I Title II formula change to focus on poverty over population (80% poverty/20% population) Poll Question #2 Has your district ever taken advantage of the option to transfer funds from Title II to Title I? Yes No Don t know/not sure (c) 2016 by ASCD 5

6 State Block Grants Title IV block grant for safe & healthy students, well rounded education & technology Replaces programs like PEP, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling, and Math and Science Partnerships 20% safe & healthy 20% well rounded 60% based on needs assessment Educator Supports HQT requirements out, starting in school year ; states collaborate on reciprocity Equitable distribution to reduce ineffective versus unqualified teachers Title II supports for all school staff Updated definition of professional development What Happens Next? July 1, 2016: Formula I and II changes take effect August 1, 2016: NCLB waivers officially end October 1, 2016: Competitive grant programs change October 2016: Final regulations (estimate) School : Other changes take effect (c) 2016 by ASCD 6

7 ASCD Government Relations Resources Comparison chart Timeline Comments to USED ESSA webinar series Webpage: Affiliate support Other resources? Questions? ASCD Government Relations David Griffith, Director of Government Relations Megan Wolfe, Advocacy Manager policy (c) 2016 by ASCD 7