The details of how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will be implemented are still being decided, but the U.S. Department of Education (USED) will be releasing Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) over the course of the next several months that will describe how the Department plans to regulate the law. Information about each NPRM will be provided here so that Arizonans can provide their input and feedback to USED throughout this process.
Title I, Parts A and B: Academic Assessments and Innovative Assessments
USED released two sets of proposed ESSA regulations on Monday, July 11, 2016, one on academic assessments and one on innovative assessments. The proposed rules are available below along with a summary of what has been recommended and additional resources.
- ADE Draft Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: Academic Assessments
- ADE Draft Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: Innovative Assessments
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title I, Part A
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title I, Part B
- Assessment Overview: Powerpoint | Audio (July 19, 2016)
- Fact Sheet for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title I, Part A and Part B
These proposed rules are subject to a 60-day public comment period, with comments due by September 9, 2016. To submit comments to USED, please visit the Federal Register here (Academic Assessments) and here (Innovative Assessments). You can also submit your thoughts to us at ESSAInbox@azed.gov. We value your input and look forward to building a plan based around Arizona’s unique values and needs.
Accountability, Consolidated State Plans, and Data Reporting
USED released proposed ESSA regulations on accountability, consolidated state plans, and data reporting on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The proposed rules are available below along with a summary of what has been recommended and additional resources.
The recorded webinar above explains the rulemaking process in detail and summarizes ADE’s comments, which are available here. You can submit your thoughts to us at ESSAInbox@azed.gov.
- ADE Draft Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting
- Accountability Overview: Powerpoint | Audio (June 6, 2016)
- State Plans and Data Reporting Overview: Powerpoint | Audio (June 9, 2016)
- Fact Sheet for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting
- Chart Comparing Proposed Regulations to NCLB
- Press Release for Proposed Regulations on Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting