The Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to create a long-term, stable federal policy that gives states additional flexibility and encourages innovation, while at the same time holding us accountable for results.
- Limits power of federal government to set education policy for states
- Increases state flexibility to design accountability systems, interventions and student supports
- Increases state and local flexibility in the use of federal funds
- Gives states flexibility to work with local stakeholders to develop educator evaluation and support systems
- Maintains annual assessments for grades 3-8 and high school