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Ruth E. Ryder – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2023
States continue to work to implement statewide accountability systems; publicly report extensive information on State and local report cards, as required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and provide additional resources to schools designated for support and improvement. These systems are vital for improving outcomes…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Statewide Planning
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2022
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each State to develop and implement a single, statewide accountability system to support all public elementary school and secondary school students in meeting the challenging State academic standards. These systems are important tools in achieving the goal of improving outcomes for…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Accountability, Educational Legislation
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2022
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized in 2015, includes a provision to help protect students from sexual abuse and misconduct. ESEA Section 8546 requires states to adopt laws or policies that prohibit K-12 employers from assisting or aiding and abetting school employees, contractors, or agents in obtaining a…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Sexual Abuse
Anderson, Leslie M.; Spector, Jason; Riley, Derek; Kidd, Sophie; Wilkerson, Stephanie B.; Cosby, Anne C.; Laguarda, Katrina – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2022
In 2015, Congress added a provision in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to help protect students from sexual abuse and misconduct in schools. ESEA Section 85461 requires states to have in place laws or policies that prohibit schools, local school districts, or state education agencies (SEAs) from…
Descriptors: State Policy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Barriers
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is committed to supporting State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and partners in ensuring that schools and preschool programs have additional tools to foster safe, inclusive learning environments that increase students' engagement and sense of well-being. The Office of…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Behavior, Student Needs, Intervention
D'Brot, Juan – National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, 2022
Accountability mechanisms and processes have evolved with changes in statute. State Education Agency (SEA) accountability systems may exhibit characteristics of compliance- and/or improvement-focused systems in light of requirements under the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" (ESEA) and its reauthorizations under the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Best Practices, Disclosure, State Departments of Education