ESSA = OPPORTUNITY!  After nearly 14 years of asking for less federal intrusion into the teaching and learning process, it is finally here. – Opportunity to lead the way in improving teaching and learning conditions in schools & districts – Opportunity to elevate educator voices in school, district, and state decisions – Opportunity to strengthen partnerships with families, communities and leaders to advocate for what students really need

OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCATION A Better Oregon – resources for the schools our students deserve Assessment: A New Path for Oregon: System of Assessment for Meaningful Student Learning Member engagement: Elevating educator voice as the voice of our profession in Oregon

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Four Key Areas: Assessment & Standards School & District Accountability Educator Effectiveness: – Evaluations, Highly Qualified Teacher, Paraeducator Empowerment School & District Improvement

ESSA: OREGON TIMELINE School Year (through June 2015) – ODE community forums collect input from across the state: students, families, community, educators, partners – ODE workgroups provide input on state plan – Oversite committee reviews state plan

– ESEA flexibility waivers void Aug. 1, 2016 – ODE releases state plan; gathers public input – U.S. Dept. of Ed releases final regulations and guidance – Oregon State Board of Education adopts or modifies rules as necessary – State, local district flexibility on accountability, highly qualified requirements, other compliance areas – Local districts write ESSA plans ESSA: OREGON TIMELINE

– Full implementation of ESSA in Oregon – Re-designation of Oregon schools in need of improvement using the new accountability system – ODE to monitor and adjust plan – OEA to provide ongoing support to all local associations ESSA: OREGON TIMELINE

NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress 95% participation rate weighted the same as other areas ESSA State accountability systems must include: Math and reading achievement scores; English language proficiency; High school graduation rates; At middle and elementary schools, another academic indicator, such as growth And, at least one indicator of school quality and student success Participation rate still included, but state decides weight ESSA: KEY DIFFERENCES SCHOOL & DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY

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ESSA: KEY DIFFERENCES EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS NCLB To get a waiver from NCLB, Oregon had to agree to include student test scores as a part of the evaluation system. ESSA The U.S. Secretary of Education is prohibited from mandating any aspect of a state’s educator evaluation system. In Oregon, SB 290 remains in law. End to use of test scores in educator evaluations for

ESSA: KEY DIFFERENCES SCHOOL & DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT NCLB One-size-fits-all approach Limited set of interventions schools could choose from Sanctions on schools failing to meet AYP multiple years in a row ESSA Schools write their own improvement plans, using any evidence-based approaches they choose. Plans must include teacher, paraeducator, family, and community input Plans can include resource equity audits

ESSA: KEY DIFFERENCES ASSESSMENT NCLB Required annual state testing in reading and math in grades 3-8 and once in high school Grade band testing in science (students tested once in grades 3-5, 6-8, and 10-12) ESSA Same annual testing requirements Allows districts to use other nationally recognized tests in high school, if approved by the state Opens the door for more balanced assessment systems

LOCAL ORGANIZING OPPORTUNITY Join us in Portland June for the Pacific Region ESSA Workshop for Locals Teams will prepare to: – Lead the way in improving teaching and learning conditions at their schools and in their districts; – Engage in strategic planning to ensure strong educator voice in local school and district ESSA plans; – Explore regional collaboration opportunities among locals in Oregon and the region; – And shape the OEA and other state affiliate implementation plans.

RESOURCES OEA: – Resources, weekly blog, newsletter, link to events, address NEA: – Join ESSA NEA EdCommunities (ESSA Implementation) US DOE: ODE: