• On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. ESSA is the federal legislation that funds and provides the framework for elementary and secondary education in the United States.

    The ESSA is divided into eight titles, each emphasizing a different aspect of strengthening and supporting the educational systems of states and local educational agencies.  Titles important to us are outlined below.

    • Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the needs of educationally at-risk students. The goal of Title I is to provide extra instructional services and activities that support students at risk of failing to meet the state’s challenging performance standards, specifically in math or English/language arts.
    • Title II, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to increase student achievement consistent with the state's academic standards by improving the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
    • Title III, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts for English language learners to increase their English language proficiency and academic achievement; to provide professional development for teachers and to support parent/family/community engagement.
    • Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to provide all students with a well-rounded education; foster a safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environment that supports student academic achievement and to increase access to personalized, rigorous learning experiences supported by the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.