Approved State Plans Alabama: Final Plan Approved (5/7/18) Alaska: Final Plan Approved (5/16/18) Arizona: Final Plan Approved (9/6/17) Arkansas: Final Plan Approved (1/16/18) Colorado: Final Plan Approved (5/7/18) Connecticut: Final Plan Approved (8/15/17) Delaware: Final Plan Approved (8/2/17) District of Columbia: Final Plan Approved (8/28/17) Georgia:...
Montana’s ESSA plan received gubernatorial approval, “but it’s still unclear if it will be accepted by the U.S. Department of Education.” The plan “calls for students who have historically scored the lowest in tests—students in poor families, English learners, kids with disabilities, and Native Americans—to...
A draft of Montana’s ESSA plan is being reviewed by Gov. Steve Bullock. State officials plan “to have a copy in the hands of federal officials” by the September 18 deadline.
Education groups met with Montana Office of Public Instruction to discuss the state’s draft ESSA plan. Montana officials have chosen to grade schools on college and career readiness, attendance, science proficiency and a yet to be created school survey.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction released the state’s draft ESSA plan. The public comment period is open through August.
Montana School Superintendent Elsie Arntzen released the state’s draft ESSA plan for public comment and review. Arntzen said she wants to “ensure the plan reflects Montana’s unique education system,” and the “plan is an opportunity to promote local control and flexibility, and to put Montana...
The Montana Office of Public Instruction announced that the state’s draft ESSA plan will be made available by July 12. Susie Hedalen, OPI director educational services and ESSA, stated, “We’re trying to get the word out because we want to make sure we hear from...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau issued a statement on the state’s ESSA plan after formally submitting the plan to the Dept. of Education. She stated that the plan “places a strong emphasis on school climate as a way to measure the health of...
Montana drafted an 82-page ESSA plan outlining how the state will “encourage schools’ progress, close achievement gaps and turn around the worst performing schools.” The plan is available for public comment.
The Montana Dept. of Education released a draft of Montana’s ESSA state plan. According to the Montana Standard, officials said “they’ll likely adjust the plan after reviewing comments from the public and the governor’s office,” and then submit the plan to the Dept. of Education...
