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Senate Hearing on State Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act

Original title: THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT: UNLEASHING STATE INNOVATION

January 1, 2019

educationEvery Student Succeeds Actstate policyschool accountability

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing documents the transition of federal education oversight to state-led plans under , which dictates how states measure school performance and allocate resources for students.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State Departments of Education

These agencies are responsible for drafting and implementing the state plans authorized under ESSA.

K-12 Students

Students are subject to the accountability measures and educational standards defined in the state plans.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on October 3, 2017, to review how states are using the Every Student Succeeds Act () to develop new education plans. The hearing featured testimony from state education officials and policy experts regarding state-level innovation in school accountability and management.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on October 3, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  • The purpose was to examine state-level implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
  • ESSA was designed to replace the No Child Left Behind Act.
  • Witnesses included education officials from Tennessee, Louisiana, and New Mexico, and a policy expert from Johns Hopkins University.
  • The record includes supplemental data on foster care educational stability, graduation rate gaps, and state equity dashboards.
  • The committee received written responses to follow-up questions from witnesses regarding their testimony.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?
It is a federal law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act, intended to give states more flexibility in how they manage and measure school performance.
What was the goal of this specific Senate hearing?
To review the innovative approaches states are taking in their state-specific education plans under the new framework.

Why It Matters

This hearing documents the transition of federal education oversight to state-led plans under , which dictates how states measure school performance and allocate resources for students.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Transition to State-Led Accountability

The hearing highlights the explicit shift from federal mandates under No Child Left Behind to state-designed innovation under ESSA.

Every Student Succeeds ActNo Child Left Behind

Connected Entities

personDavid Steiner“Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy”Map →
personChristopher Ruszkowski“Secretary of Education, New Mexico”Map →
personJohn White“State Superintendent of Education, Louisiana”Map →
personLamar Alexander“Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →
personPatty Murray“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →
personCandice McQueen“Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Education”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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