Related Resources
Parent/Family Resources
- ESSA Overview for Parents and Community Members
- What Does This New Law Mean for my Child? National PTA
- Webinar: A Parent’s Role in ESSA Implementation
ESSA Summaries
Summaries of key provisions of the ESSA from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
- Accountability Considerations
- English Learners Considerations
- Federal Funding Stream Considerations
- School Intervention Considerations
- Innovation Considerations
- Standards and Assessment Considerations
- Testing and Participation Considerations
- Teacher Preparation Considerations
- Teacher Evaluation and Equity Considerations
- Governance Summary
- A summary from the National School Boards Association which includes a timetable for the transition to ESSA and responses to a series of frequently asked questions
- A summary from the National PTA organization intended for parents and families
- NCLB and ESSA side-by-side comparison
U.S. Department of Education Communication
- White House Fact Sheet on House Passage of ESSA
- Transitioning to the Every Student Succeeds Act FAQ (updated January 18, 2017)
- ESSA Webinar Presentation (December 22, 2015)
- ESSA Webinar Audio Recording (December 22, 2015)
- Dear Colleague Letter on the New ESSA Law (December 10, 2015)
- Dear Colleague Letter on the Transition to ESSA (December 18, 2015)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Use of FY 2016 Formula Funds in the 2016-17 School Year (January 28, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Stakeholder Engagement (June 22, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Foster Care Guidance (June 23, 2016)
- Fact Sheet: Supplement-not-Supplant under Title l of the Every Student Succeeds Act
- Dear Colleague Letter regarding maximizing federal funds to support STEM education (July 13, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA Transition Technical Assistance and Resources (August 5, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter regarding LEA consultation with tribal stakeholders (September 26, 2016)