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Oregon Flexibility Extension Approval Letter

October 9, 2014 The Honorable Rob S. Saxton Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Oregon Department of Education Public Service Building 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 Dear Deputy Superintendent Saxton: This letter is in response to Oregon’s March 14, 2014 request for a one-year extension of flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act […]

Oregon Field Testing Flexibility Determination Letter

February 12, 2014 The Honorable Rob S. Saxton Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Oregon Department of Education Public Service Building 255 Capitol Street Salem, OR 97310 Dear Deputy Superintendent Saxton: I am writing in response to the Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) request on behalf of selected schools to waive certain statutory and regulatory requirements […]

Secretary’s Approval Letter (Oregon) ESEA Flexibility

Date: January 18, 2013 Honorable Rudolph Crew Chief Education Officer Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 Dear Dr. Crew: I am writing to inform you of the outcome of the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) review of Oregon’s guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation and support systems. As you know, […]

Secretary’s Approval Principle 3 Letter for Oklahoma under the ESEA Flexibility

Date: February 22, 2013 The Honorable Janet Barresi State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma State Department of Education Hodge Education Building 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 Dear Superintendent Barresi: Thank you for submitting Oklahoma’s guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation and support systems, as well as the corresponding changes you made to […]

Secretary’s Approval Extension Letter for Oklahoma under the ESEA Flexibility

November 24, 2014 The Honorable Janet Barresi State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Superintendent Barresi: Thank you for your submissions of documentation on October 16 and 23, 2014, regarding the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) standards Oklahoma is implementing in the 2014–2015 […]

Principle 1 Status Secretary’s Approval Letter (Oklahoma) ESEA Flexibility

Date: June 13, 2014 Honorable Janet Barresi State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma State Department of Education Hodge Education Building 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 Dear Superintendent Barresi: Thank you for your efforts over the past two years implementing local and State-led reforms to support improved teaching and learning for all students, […]

Secretary’s Approval Letter (Oklahoma) ESEA Flexibility

February 9, 2012 Honorable Janet Barresi Superintendent of Public Instruction State Department of Education Hodge Education Building 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Superintendent Barresi: I am pleased to approve Oklahoma’s request for ESEA flexibility, subject to Oklahoma’s meeting the condition described below. I congratulate you on submitting a request that demonstrates […]

Secretary’s Approval Assessment Principle 1 Letter for New York under the ESEA Flexibility

July 17, 2014 The Honorable John B. King, Jr. Commissioner of Education New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 Dear Commissioner King: I am writing regarding the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) decision to not administer in the 2014–2015 school year the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and […]

Secretary’s Approval Principle 3 Letter for Nevada under the ESEA Flexibility

Date: June 11, 2013 The Honorable Rorie Fitzpatrick Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Nevada Department of Education 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 Dear Interim Superintendent Fitzpatrick: I am writing to inform you of the outcome of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) review of Nevada’s guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation and […]

Secretary’s Letter for Nevada for Lifting of Condition/Extension under the ESEA Flexibility

Date: August 13, 2013 The Honorable Rorie Fitzpatrick Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Nevada Department of Education 700 East 5th Street Carson City, NV 89701 Dear Interim Superintendent Fitzpatrick: I am writing in response to Nevada’s request to extend approval of ESEA flexibility through the end of the 2013−2014 school year. Currently, Nevada’s request is […]