Ed Surge released three storylines for readers to follow surrounding ESSA’s “supplement, not supplant” rules. The first narrative, “A Tangled Bureaucracy” focuses on the new rules under the proposed measure. Ed Surge says that while these rules were well-intentioned, ESSA is not being made simpler...
Chad Miller, director of education policy for the American Action Forum, commented on the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” regulations on the organization’s blog. Miller noted his concern for struggling school districts that could face challenges in funding under the proposed regulations. He...
In an opinion piece published by US News and World Report, Nat Malkus, a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute commented on the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” regulations under ESSA. He concluded that the rule could create a “new set of...
A Wall Street Journal editorial questions the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” regulations. The piece raises concern over additional funding increases needed to comply with the provision, as well as an increase in federal control that was “contrary to what Congress intended.” According...
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) applauded the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” regulations. He stated, “ESSA has tremendous potential” but the bill’s success is “dependent on how well states implement it.” He argues that states need to “stop short-changing children’s futures,” and implementation of...
Max Eden, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues that the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” regulations contradict the intentions of ESSA in a blog published by The Hill. Eden says the funding provisions will harm the education system by “disrupting school...
Governor’s organizations and school and state officials express concerns over the “supplement, not supplant” provision, which were highlighted by US News & World Report. Noelle Ellerson, associate executive director of policy and advocacy at the School Superintendents Association, argued the rule does not reflect the...
The Dept. of Education released its much anticipated proposed regulations on ESSA Title I requirements regarding federal “supplement, not supplant” funding. The rule ensures that federal funds do not take the place of state and local funds in low-income schools and “that the nation’s highest...
Several education experts responded to the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” rules, according to the Washington Post. Many praised the intent of the rule, but some voiced concerns regarding the intention and delivery of the new provisions: Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council...
An in-depth article in Education Week delves into how ESSA’s spending rules compare with the Dept. of Education’s “guidance distributed to states in July 2015 about how federal money should be used as a supplement for school budgets.” The guidance functions as a “window into...
