The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law in December 2015 and went into effect on January 1, 2016. In addition to transferring more authority from the federal government to states and districts in areas such as accountability, educator evaluations, and school improvement, ESSA legislation significantly changed the federal grants landscape.
In addition to a changing funding landscape, ESSA also requires significant changes to the way that districts measure and report key metrics. To learn more, click here to view the companion Research Brief: The Every Student Succeeds Act Preparation Guide.
