Public Comments to Proposed Waivers
The New York State Education Department is requesting comments on three proposed waivers of statutory requirements of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), for possible submission to the United States Department of Education in conjunction with New York’s ESSA plan. Comments can be submitted via e-mail to ESSAComments@nysed.gov with “ESSA Comments from (sender/organization name)” in the subject line. Comments submitted via mail should be sent to the attention of Dr. Lisa Long, New York State Education Department, Office of Accountability, 4th Floor, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217. Comments will be accepted through close of business on September 8, 2017.
- Draft Waiver Request – Grade 7 HS Math and Grade 8 HS Science
- Draft Waiver Request – Off Grade Testing for Students With Disabilities
- Draft Waiver Request – ELA Testing Waiver for Second Year ELLs and MLLs
RECENT UPDATES
- Growth Model for School Accountability 2015/16 Technical Report – 7/28/17
- 2017-18 Title II, Part A Allocations – 7/17/17
- New York State’s Draft Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan Summary – 7/17/17
- New York State’s Draft Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan – 7/17/17
- New York State’s Draft Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Proposed Revision to ESSA Draft Plan – 7/17/17
- Organizations and Districts Represented on the New York State Education Department’s ESSA Think Tank – 7/17/17
- 2017-18 Title I, Parts A & D Allocations
- 2017-18 LEA Application for ESSA Funded Programs
- NYSED Press Release (Including Process for Submitting Public Comment) – 5/8/17
New York State Board of Regents – July 2017 Presentation Documents
- Proposed Changes Final Draft Plan – Commissioner’s Presentation to the Board – 7/17/17
- State Dashboards Presentation Slides – 7/17/17
- Next Generation Assessment Systems Presentation Slides – 7/17/17
- Social, Emotional, Health, Mental Health, and Attendance Issues Presentation Slides – 7/17/17
- Stakeholder Feedback Analysis Presentation Slides – 7/17/17
ESSA Public Hearings – May and June 2017
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View the Overview of the Draft ESSA Plan Webinar
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Summary: New York State’s Draft ESSA Plan – Two Page Document
COMMENT ON New York’s ESSA PLAN
In person at: An ESSA Public Hearing
ESSA Public Hearing Schedule and Locations (to be updated as information is received)
Via E-Mail: ESSAComments@nysed.gov
Via US Postal Service:
New York State Education Department
ATTN: ESSA Comments
Office of Accountability, Rm 400
55 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, New York 11217
Comment Period:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 – Friday, June 16, 2017