ESEA Flexibility Waiver

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting each State educational agency (SEA) to request flexibility on behalf of itself, its local educational agencies, and schools, in order to better focus on improving student learning and increasing the quality of instruction. This voluntary opportunity will provide educators and State and local leaders with flexibility regarding specific requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in exchange for rigorous and comprehensive State-developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction.

• Revised ESEA Flexibility Request Application – December 27, 2012
• Response Guide to US Department of Education – December 27, 2012
• ESEA Flexibility Request Application – September 6, 2012
• Provide Public Comment: ESEA Flexibility Request Application
• Read Public Comments: ESEA Flexibility Request Application

• Official Response from US Department of Education – November 8, 2012
• Peer Review Comments

• State ESEA Planning Committee Members
• Teacher and Principal Evaluation and Support Systems (TPESS) Subcommittee

ESEA Planning Committee Proceedings

• ESEA Planning Committee Meeting Agendas
  • Agenda, October 14, 2011
  • Agenda, October 26, 2011
  • Agenda, December 5, 2011
  • Agenda, February 8, 2012
  • Agenda, August 15, 2012
  • Agenda, November 29, 2012
• ESEA Research Resources & Planning Committee Working Documents
• TPESS Subcommittee Meeting Agendas
  • Agenda, November 22, 2011
  • Agenda, December 14, 2011
  • Agenda, February 21, 2012
  • Agenda, April 3, 2012
  • Agenda, May 8, 2012
  • Agenda, June 6, 2012
  • Agenda, July 25, 2012
• TPESS Subcommittee Research Resources
• TPESS Subcommittee Final Teacher & Principal Evaluation Guidelines
  • North Dakota Teacher Evaluation Guidelines, September 5, 2012
  • North Dakota Principal Evaluation Guidelines, September 5, 2012
  • Provide Public Comment: State Teacher and Principal Evaluation Guidelines
  • Read Public Comments: State Teacher Evaluation Guidelines
  • Read Public Comments: State Principal Evaluation Guidelines

• The Opportunity of ESEA Flexibility (brochure)

• Protecting School and Student Accountability (fact sheet)

• Advancing Accountability and Graduation Rates (fact sheet)

• Continuing to Expose and Close Achievement Gaps (fact sheet)

• Turning Around the Lowest-Performing Schools (fact sheet)

• Supporting Teachers, Leaders, and Local Innovation (fact sheet)

• Guidance Documentation

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