ESEA Flexibility Waiver Renewal Guidance is Posted

This afternoon (Thursday, November 13) the U.S. Department of Education posted the guidance on applications for renewal of state flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and No Child Left Behind. States have until March 31, 2015, to file their applications for renewal. Those Window 1 and 2 states (which includes SC) that want expedited review must submit by January 30, 2015.

States can request a three-year renewal, and those from Windows 1 and 2 that are "fully meeting" commitments to timelines and principals can request a four-year renewal to School Year 2018-29.

Legal Implications of Educator Performance Assessment

Dr. Diana Pullin will discuss the issues in her recent paper, Performance, Value, and Accountability: Public Policy Goals and Legal Implications of the Use of Performance Assessments in the Preparation and Licensing of Educators. The paper was published by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, & Equity (SCALE). 

Webinar - Thursday, November 20
11:00 a.m. Eastern
To access the webinar you can click here starting at 10:45am on 11/20.
Meanwhile, you can review the paper here. It covers constitutional, statutory, and civil rights issues, as well as questions about the quality of assessments, privacy, intellectual property, and whistleblower situations. 

https://ccsso.webex.com/ccsso/j.php?MTID=m59219613277b0fb57e5c71b637da2a40

Meeting number:

719 710 419

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