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The Law and Special Education

Fifth Edition

Chapter 7

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015

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Learning Objectives

7.1 Describe the development of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

7.2 Describe the purpose and goals of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

7.3 Describe the structure of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

7.4 Describe the Every Student Succeeds Act.

7.5 Describe the major principles of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

7.6 Describe the changes to E S E A that came from the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Introduction

We want to make sure that through this piece of legislation, that our hard work, our focus, our discipline, our passion, and our commitment that every (student will be given educational opportunities) … Not just because it’s good for the students themselves, not just because it’s good for the communities involved, not only because it’s good for our economy, but because it really goes to the essence of what we are about as Americans.

-President Barack Obama on signing the Every Student Succeeds Act, December 10, 2015

Federal Involvement in Education

The U.S. Constitution and education

The federal government’s role in funding education

Categorical grants (e.g., the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)

States’ roles in applying the requirements of federal laws

The History of Federal Involvement in Education

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (E S E A) of 1965

A Nation at Risk

The National Education Summit

The Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (N A P E)

The No Child Left Behind Act (N C L B) of 2001

Race to the Top and waivers

The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009

The Every Student Succeeds Act (E S S A) of 2015

The Reauthorization of E S E A in N C L B

The purpose of N C L B

The goals of N C L B

The major principle of N C L B

Statewide standards

Statewide assessments

Students with disabilities and statewide assessments

Alternate assessments

Accountability in N C L B

Adequate yearly progress (A Y P)

Students with disabilities and A Y P

Sanctions for failing to meet A Y P

Improvement plans

Technical assistance

Transfers within district

Supplementary services

Scientifically-based instruction

Highly qualified teachers

Reading first

The Reauthorization of E S E A in E S S A

The purpose of E S S A

The goals of E S S A

Increased funding in E S S A

Giving states greater flexibility

The Major Principles of E S S A

Statewide standards

Statewide assessments

Assessment accommodations

Alternate assessments

Accountability for results

Identification & remediation of low-performing schools

Comprehensive support & improvement plans

Evidence-based interventions

Additional Provisions of E S S A (1 of 2)

States are required to develop plans to reduce bullying, harassment, restraint and seclusion, and suspensions and expulsions in schools.

The E S S A creates a comprehension center on intervening with students who are at risk of not attaining full literacy skills.

The Jacob K. Javitz law, which funds research into gifted education, is refunded, and states are required to use teacher development funding to supported the education of gifted and talented students.

Additional Provisions of E S S A (2 of 2)

E S S A creates a competitive grant program that states could use to attract, retain, and reward exceptional science, technology, engineering, and math (S T E M) programs.

The E S S A includes a preschool development grant program that focuses on coordinating and augmenting access to early childhood education.

The E S S A encourages L E A s to use funds in important areas such as developing evidence based multi-tiered systems of supports and positive behavioral interventions and supports.

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