ESEA Flexibility Waivers
The Obama Administration’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act waiver package is an active response to state and district requests for relief and greater flexibility from the current “No Child Left Behind” federal accountability system. The current waiver package presents an opportunity to rethink about the way states support schools and districts by investing in a new accountability system and developing systemic supports for low-performing schools. Waivers provide a means for incentivizing new delivery systems, and eliminating duplication. We may also be able to provide more opportunities for personalized, relevant learning experiences and to reach out to more schools that are struggling.
A webinar was held on October 25th to inform interested shareholders in the various aspects of Michigan’s ESEA Flexibility Request process as well as MDE’s current thinking on how to approach each part of the Request. The webinar and survey are for the purpose of informing the development of the Request. The official Public Comment Period will open on November 3, 2011 to gather feedback on the completed Request, which will be developed using input that is received. MAISA is working on this initiative with MDE, in an effort to have the Request submitted by November 14th.
The PowerPoint presentation that served as the talking points at the October 25thwebinar and the survey used to gather feedback on the Request are linked below. Your feedback is requested as we formulate an official MAISA position on the specific waiver selections and formulas. The form and options for the waiver request are also linked to this update.
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Request
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Request - Overview Presentation PowerPoint
ESEA Flexibility - Questions for Discussion
A recording of the webinar can be accessed from the following link:
