As Colorado works on drafting the state's plan to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), this periodic e-newsletter will provide updates on major developments, including information about the work of the hub and spoke committees, as well as important actions by the Colorado Department of Education, State Board of Education and U.S. Department of Education.
Recent news
Rep. Polis visits ESSA Hub Committee
Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, who helped write the nation's new federal education law, spoke to the ESSA Hub Committee during its October meeting, providing perspectives on the federal legislation that was passed with bipartisan support. Polis, a past member of the Colorado State Board of Education, explained the current status of the federal law and planned next steps for final adoption and appropriations. He also affirmed that ESSA must work in coordination with existing state laws. For more about October's meeting, click here to read the meeting's press release.
ESSA Hub Committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 7
The Central Hub Committee will meet on Monday, Nov. 7, and will receive information and be provided feedback from spoke committees, including Standards and Title Programs. During the October meeting, the Hub received information and was provided feedback on Assessments, Effective Instruction and Title Programs. To see the materials from the October meeting, click here. Minutes from October's meeting will be available after they are approved.
CDE continues to review proposed regulations for Title I supplement not supplant and data reporting discussions
Learn about the regulations here.
Spoke committee updates, resources, and news:
- Standards Spoke Committee: View the Standards draft section, Nov. 3 webinar and materials submitted to the Hub Committee here.
- Effective Instruction and Leadership Spoke Committee: View the Nov. 2 meeting materials here.
- School Improvement Spoke Committee: View the BOLD idea meeting materials here.
- Title Programs and Assurances Spoke Committee: View the Title Programs materials for Hub committee here.
- Assessment Spoke Committee: New meeting presentations and draft plan outline are posted here.
- Stakeholder Consultation and Program Coordination Spoke Committee: November meeting materials are posted here.
Nov. 7 Hub meeting will be broadcast live
“Listen Live” to the Nov. 7 Hub Committee meeting by following this link.
Meeting calendar
- Central Hub Committee will have meetings on Nov. 7, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9. See the meeting times, agendas and minutes here. Meetings will be at the State Board of Education Board Room, 201 E. Colfax Ave.
- Assessment Spoke Committee, Monday, Nov. 14, noon to 3 p.m., State Board of Education Board Room, 201 E. Colfax Ave.
- Stakeholder Consultation and Program Coordination Committee, Friday, Nov. 11, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 1560 Broadway, Suite 1100.
- Title Programs and Assurances, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Colorado Children's Campaign, 1580 Lincoln St., Suite 420
Informational resources
ESSA Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education:
More ESSA resources:
- Fact Sheet on Supplement-not-Supplant
US Dept. of Education released a fact sheet on Supplement not Supplant under Title I of ESSA. Click here for the fact sheet.
- Federal Flash: Weekly video updates on federal education policy
The Alliance for Excellent Education releases a weekly video update on YouTube on various important education issues, including information on ESSA. Check out the latest videos and other resources about ESSA by following this link.
All of CDE's ESSA information, including feedback from ESSA Listening Tour and other documents, can be viewed here.
ESSA in the News
- Washington Post: The big problems with the Obama Administration's new teacher-education regulations, Oct. 24, 2016.
- Education Dive: 4 Ways ESSA will change how schools serve ELL students, Oct. 18, 2016.
- Politico: State chiefs take charge on Title I spending rule, Nov. 1, 2016.
- Education Dive: Personalized, blended learning could see surge because of ESSA, Oct. 25, 2016.
- Education World: ASCD creates state-by-state ESSA implementation map, Oct. 28, 2016.
- Philanthropy Roundtable: What does ESSA mean for philanthropy?
To provide a comment
Please follow this link if you would like to make a comment about the development of Colorado's ESSA plan. Thank you.
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