Approved 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State ESSA Plan
For the 2025–26 School Year and Beyond
51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Education Department (51³Ô¹ÏÍø) has collaborated with stakeholders, consulted with educational experts, and reviewed feedback from the Restart and Rebuild Phases of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State's accountability system to develop the Reimagine Phase, which begins in the 2025-26 school year using 2024-25 school year results.
On January 8, 2025, the United States Education Department (USED) approved amendments to the accountability section of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the Reimagine Phase.
- USDE Approval Letter for Amendments to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State’s Consolidated State Plan under ESSA
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State's Approved ESSA Plan
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State's Approved ESSA with Tracked Changes
Fact sheets, webinars, and other resources that provide information about the Reimagine Phase of the accountability system are available on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School and District Accountability Resources and Data webpage.
Questions about the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State accountability system can be sent to AccountInfo@nysed.gov.
ESSA Archive Information
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