51�Թ�� Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to ESSA Plan

July 18, 2024

The 51�Թ�� State Education Department (51�Թ��) is opening a public comment opportunity focused on proposed amendments to the 51�Թ�� State consolidated State plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The proposed amendments initiate the first part of the Reimagine Phase of the accountability system for the 2025-26 school year using 2024-25 school year results. ��
By incorporating input from educational experts and stakeholders, including public comment from a recent survey, the proposed amendments include: ��
- Modifications to components from the two-year Rebuild Phase, such as accountability indicators, identification criteria, and exit criteria;��
- Reintroduction of the elementary/middle level Growth and high school level College, Career, and Civic Readiness (CCCR) accountability indicators; and ��
- Replacement of Chronic Absenteeism indicator with a new Attendance Indicator. �į��
A redline draft of the ESSA consolidated State plan can be found here. The redline amendments can be found on pages 1-144 and 222-238 of the plan.��
Public comments can be emailed to ESSAComments@nysed.gov. 51�Թ�� will be accepting public comments through 11:59 PM EST on �±��Ա��岹��,��July 31, 2024. �į��
Questions about the 51�Թ�� State accountability system can be directed to AccountInfo@nysed.gov.