Proposed ESSA Regulation Supports Well-Rounded Education, Protects All Students (Press Release)
On May 26, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education published a press release about proposed regulations for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The Assessment Transition Communications Toolkit
This toolkit is one of two developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to help state and school districts communicate testing information before, during, and after the assessment window this spring. This toolkit is for states transitioning to a new assessment this year.
Second Year of Assessments Communications Toolkit
The Council of Chief State School Officers developed this toolkit to help states and school districts communicate before, during, and after the 2016 assessment testing window. This toolkit includes a broad number of adaptable communications resources ranging from talking points to a parent letter....
Overview of School Funding (PowerPoint Presentation)
This presentation provides an overview of funding for school districts and how district funds are allocated for school resources. There is also brief discussion of funding variations among districts and schools and how these variations can be impacted by personnel hiring.
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Organizational Protocols
In this document, the U.S. Department of Education lays out the purpose and decision-making processes for the negotiated rulemaking committee. Included in this document are the names of the negotiated rulemaking committee members and the roles and responsibilities for members.
Testing Action Plan: State and District Profiles
In this resource, the U.S. Department of Education identifies and describes states and districts that have implemented promising practices aligned with the Testing Action Plan's intent to improve testing systems.
Obama Administration Takes Action to Ensure Fewer and Better Tests for Students (Press Release)
This U.S. Department of Education (USED) press release describes further information and resources to support the Testing Action Plan. This resource provides a series of case studies that include examples of how states and districts are working to ensure fewer, better, and fairer assessments. In...
Scope of Issues to be Negotiated
In regards to the March 2016 negotiated rulemaking session, this document provides an overview of the topics that were to be discussed. In this session, the committee was tasked with discussing regulatory language regarding: supplemental assessments, computer-adaptive assessments, exceptions for...