Tag Archives: Elementary Secondary Schools

October 24, 2014 The Honorable Carolyn Dumaresq Acting Secretary of Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17128-0333 Dear Acting Secretary Dumaresq: This letter is in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) request for a one-year extension of flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, […]

May 15, 2013 The Honorable Ronald Tomalis Secretary of Education Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126 Dear Secretary Tomalis: Thank you for submitting Pennsylvania’s request for ESEA flexibility to the U.S. Department of Education (ED). ED appreciates the hard work required to transition to college- and career-ready standards and assessments; develop […]

November 25, 2013 The Honorable Rob S. Saxton Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 Dear Deputy Superintendent Saxton: This letter is a response to your August 28, 2013, letter requesting reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) decision to place the Oregon Department of […]

August 14, 2013 Dr. Nancy Golden Interim Chief Education Officer Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 Dear Dr. Golden: I am writing in response to Oregon’s August 13, 2013 request to extend approval of its ESEA flexibility request through the end of the 2013–2014 school year. Currently, Oregon’s ESEA flexibility […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

February 12, 2014 The Honorable Dale A. R. Erquiaga Superintendent of Public Instruction Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701-5096 Dear Superintendent Erquiaga: I am writing in response to the Nevada Department of Education’s (NDE) request on behalf selected schools to waive certain statutory and regulatory requirements of Title I, […]