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The СÖíÊÓƵ State Education Department (СÖíÊÓƵ) is opening a public comment opportunity focused on proposed amendments to the СÖíÊÓƵ State consolidated State plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The proposed amendments initiate the first part of the Reimagine Phase of the accountability system for the 2025-26 school year using 2024-25 school year results. Ìý

By incorporating input from educational experts and stakeholders, including public comment from a recent survey, the proposed amendments include: Ìý

Reintroduction of the elementary/middle level Growth and high school level College, Career, and Civic Readiness (CCCR) accountability indicators, and Ìý

Replacement of Chronic Absenteeism indicator with a new Attendance Indicator.  Ìý

A redline draft of the ESSA consolidated State plan can be found here. The redline amendments can be found on pages 1-144 and 222-238 of the plan.Ìý

Additional information about СÖíÊÓƵ State’s accountability system, including webinars and resources, can be found on the СÖíÊÓƵ School and District Accountability ·É±ð²ú±è²¹²µ±ð.  Ìý

Public comments can be emailed to ESSAComments@nysed.gov. СÖíÊÓƵ will be accepting public comments through 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. â¶Ä¯Ìý

Questions about the СÖíÊÓƵ State accountability system can be directed to AccountInfo@nysed.gov. Ìý