News Posts: School Support and Accountability

Decision Letters on Each State’s Final Assessment System Under Title I of the Improving America’s School Act (IASA)

* This letter advises the state that its assessment system has full approval for meeting the requirements of Title I. See also: Decision Letters on State Final Assessment Systems Under Title I of the ESEA Alabama Alabama 2 Alabama 3 Alaska Alaska 2 Alaska 3* Arizona Arizona 2 Arizona 3* Arkansas Arkansas 2 Arkansas 3* California […]

Student-Centered Funding Pilot Submissions

Spring 2018 Submissions This list includes all local educational agencies (LEAs) that applied for the Student-centered Funding Pilot as of the March 12, 2018, deadline and does not indicate their eligibility for an agreement. District Jurisdiction Wilsona School District California Indianapolis Public Schools Indiana Salem-Keizer School District 24J Oregon Upper Adams School District Pennsylvania Puerto […]

IADA

Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes in title I, part B of the ESEA a new demonstration authority under which an SEA or consortium of SEAs that meets certain application requirements may establish, operate, and evaluate an innovative assessment […]

For Competitions in 2010 and Earlier Years (March 2010)

For Competitions in 2010 and Earlier Years (March 2010) 1. The Application Process 1. What is the purpose of the Enhanced Assessment Grants? The purpose of these grants is to support state activities designed to improve the quality, validity, and reliability of state academic assessments beyond the requirements for such assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) […]

ESSA Legislation Table of Contents

Table of contents of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended through P.L. 115-224 [1.09 MB] Disclaimer: This website is based on text downloaded from the House Office of Legislative Counsel. While this publication does not represent the official version of the ESSA, substantial efforts […]

Guide to Using Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Funds

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) authorizes two Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) programs: the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program and the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program. A local educational agency (LEA) may use SRSA funds to pay for activities that are allowable under Title I, Part A; Title II, […]

Eligibility & Grantee Information

Eligibility Who May Apply: ONLY State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Grantee Information While only SEAs may apply and directly receive funds from the Department of Education, SEAs are, in turn, required to make subgrants to eligible recipients. To receive funds under ESEA formula grant programs, States are required, once per Congressional authorization of the statute, to […]

Resources

National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center (NDTAC) The National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At Risk is the result of a contract between the U.S. Department of Education and Longevity. The overarching mission of NDTAC is to improve educational programming for neglected and […]