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en Español Update: ESSA Consolidated State Plans Templates Revised Consolidated State Plan Template Crosswalk of Consolidated State Plan Requirements Resources Press Release Fact Sheet  Secretary DeVos Letter regarding updated consolidated State plans (March 13, 2017) Secretary DeVos’ Letter to States regarding consolidated State plans (February 10, 2017) ESSA technical assistance resources ESSA Highlights President Obama signs the […]

In the November 29, 2016 Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA State Plans, the Department established two deadlines for the submission of ESSA State Plans: April 3, 2017 September 18, 2017 Consistent with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Department […]

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 Rico Department of […]

Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants The Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants program provides competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to demonstrate model programs for providing well-rounded education opportunities through the development and implementation of student-centered funding (SCF) systems based on weighted per-pupil allocations under Section 1501 of the Elementary and […]

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OESE supports numerous technical assistance providers, including technical assistance networks, the Comprehensive Centers and other partners to provide content expertise and resources to effectively address State grantee needs and assist with implementation of federal programs across key program areas. Please visit partner websites to learn more about the resources and supports available. OSS Technical Assistance […]

For the last several decades, English learners (ELs) have been among the fastest-growing populations in our Nation’s schools. ELs comprise nearly 10 percent of the student population nationwide, and in many schools, local educational agencies (LEAs) and States, account for an even higher percentage of the student population. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of […]

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires State educational agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to consider the rates at which low-income and minority students have access to excellent educators. This webpage contains information about these ESEA requirements, work that States and districts have done to date to address disproportionate access, […]

SEC. 2001. [20 U.S.C. 6601] PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State educational agencies and subgrants to local educational agencies to— increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and […]

As outlined in the August 2016 Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA Transition Technical Assistance and Resource, the Office of State Support (OSS), in collaboration with other OESE programs, offers technical assistance across grant programs to address State needs through one-on-one individualized support for States to problem solve specific State needs; through peer-to-peer interactions that provide […]