The Every Student Succeeds Act The Ins and Outs of ESSA and Education Funding Update Megan Wolfe, Government Relations Manager June 20, 2016

The Every Student Succeeds Act Devolution of federal power to states and districts for education policy decisions and oversight.

The Every Student Succeeds Act What’s Out What’s In What Stays the Same What Happens Next?

ESSA: The Big Picture What’s Out: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Federal School Improvement interventions Highly Qualified Teacher requirements NCLB waivers Definition of core academic subjects Lots of smaller programs with discrete funding NCLB AYP HQT SIG

ESSA: The Big Picture What’s In: “Challenging” state standards State assessments State accountability District school improvement Funding flexibility Block grants Educator supports

ESSA: The Big Picture What stays the same: Annual tests in math and reading/language arts Grade span testing in science English language learner proficiency Limit of 1% of students w/ disabilities take alt tests Teachers and paraprofessionals in Title I schools must meet state certification and licensure requirements

ESSA: The Big Picture What stays the same (but different): State report cards (more data points) Student subgroup accountability 95% participation rate Evidence-based strategies for school improvement Equitable distribution of educators: “effective” versus “qualified” teachers

State-determined Standards What’s In: State-determined Standards States to provide assurance that they have adopted “challenging academic content standards” in reading, math, and science Alternate academic achievement standards allowed for students with most significant cognitive disabilities No federal authority over standards

What’s In: State Assessments States can use single summative assessment or multiple interim assessments Districts can use other tests for high schools Alternate test for advanced 8th grade math States can limit testing time

State Accountability Systems What’s In: State Accountability Systems High Schools: State test results ELL proficiency Grad rates Multimetric indicator Mid/Elem Schools: State test results ELL proficiency Academic indicator Multimetric indicator

State Accountability Systems What’s In: State Accountability Systems Multimetric accountability indicator: Must be statewide, valid, and reliable Able to “meaningfully differentiate” among schools Examples provided in law include Student/educator engagement Postsecondary readiness School climate and safety

What’s In: School Improvement Factors that trigger district intervention: Lowest performing 5% of Title I schools (based on accountability factors) Graduation rates below 67% “Consistently underperforming” subgroups

What’s In: School Improvement For the lowest performing schools: Districts develop evidence-based strategies Districts identify resource inequities States to intervene in schools that fail to improve within 4 years

What’s In: Funding Flexibility and Block Grants Title I flexibility Title II and IV transferability Between II and IV and into Title I Title II formula change to focus on poverty over population (80% poverty/20% population)

Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants Title IV, Part A: Replaces programs like PEP, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling, Safe & Drug-free Schools Safe & healthy (20%) Well-rounded (20%), includes STEM Technology, not to exceed 15% on technology infrastructure Will discuss how the funding works when I get to the funding update section of the presentation.

What’s In: Educator Supports HQT requirements out, starting in school year 2016-2017; states collaborate on reciprocity Equitable distribution of “effective” teachers Title II supports for all school staff Updated definition of professional development )

What Happens Next? August 1, 2016: NCLB waivers officially end October 1, 2016: Competitive programs end October-Nov 2016: Final regulations (estimate) July 1, 2017: Formula I and II changes take effect School 2017-2018: Most other changes take effect Waivers end—policies and practices do not. Comp programs end—awards will have been made (are being announced through the summer) Formula changes under ESSA Other changes (new assessments and accountability systems)

ESSA Regulations Force of law The “means to the [legislative] ends” Proposed only—public comments thru 8/1 Intense Congressional oversight New administration in January could change some of these rules

Investing in Education In 2016, the outlay for federal spending in education was only 2% of the federal budget. The percentage of federal funding for education has remained stagnant since 2010. Public school enrollment is projected to rise above 51 million students by 2024.

Investing in Education

Investing in Education The unemployment rate for those without a high school degree is 8.6%, compared to 5.4% for graduates. Obtaining a high school degree adds 33% to an individual’s lifetime earnings. By 2020, an estimated 65% of all jobs will require postsecondary education and training, compared to just 28% of jobs in 1973.

Federal Education Funding Federal Resources The Need

Federal Education Funding

FY2017 Funding – A Transition

Sources for STEM funding Title I School-wide Programs as part of a well-rounded education ($14.9 billion FY16) Title II for general professional development ($2.3 bil FY16) and STEM Master Teacher Corps Title IV, Student Success and Academic Enrichment Grants ESSA authorized: $1.65 billion President’s budget: $500 million Senate Approps: $300 million

ASCD Government Relations Resources Comparison chart ESSA webinar series ESSA FAQs Webpages: www.ascd.org/gr www.ascd.org/essa

Questions?