Congressional Hearing on Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
The hearing establishes the oversight framework for how the federal government transitions from the No Child Left Behind Act to the Every Student Succeeds Act, affecting how states and local school districts manage education standards and federal funding.
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U.S. Department of Education
The agency is responsible for creating and enforcing the regulations required to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act.
K-12 School Districts
School districts must adjust their policies and reporting to comply with the new federal requirements established by ESSA.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 25, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The primary purpose of the hearing was to discuss the Department of Education's implementation plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
- The Every Student Succeeds Act replaced the previous federal education law, the No Child Left Behind Act.
- The committee received written submissions from the Dignity In Schools organization and the National School Boards Association (NSBA).
- The committee entered into the record questions for the Acting Secretary from Chairman Kline, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Messer.
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Why It Matters
The hearing establishes the oversight framework for how the federal government transitions from the No Child Left Behind Act to the Every Student Succeeds Act, affecting how states and local school districts manage education standards and federal funding.
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Transition from NCLB to ESSA
The hearing marks the formal oversight phase of the transition between two major federal education frameworks.
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