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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

The Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) is the nation’s education law, a manifestation of the federal commitment to equal opportunity for all students. In 2015, ESSA was signed into law to reauthorize the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and to replace the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Section 1111 [20 U.S.C. 6311] of ESSA (Page 15) requires states to develop comprehensive plans to address various aspects of ESSA. Michigan’s original ESSA Plan was submitted to and approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in November 2017.

ESSA Public Comment

  • The Michigan Department of Education invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to specific sections of Michigan's ESSA plan: Title I, Part C Education for Migratory Children, Title III, Part A, Subpart 1: English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement, and Education for Homeless Children and Youth program, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title VII, Subtitle B. Public comment will be open from Thursday, November 21, 2024 and close at 11:59 p.m. on December 23, 2024. 
  • The Michigan Department of Education invites the public to comment on the proposed Michigan's 1% Cap Waiver Extension Request. Public Comment will be open from Thursday, November 21, 2024 and close at 11:59 p.m. on December 23, 2024.

ESSA Spotlight

  • October 25, 2023, USED approved Michigan's Statewide Accountability System and School Support and Improvement Activities amendment to Title I, Part A, Section 4 of Michigan's ESSA Plan. 

Timeline of Events

  • Proposed ESSA Title I, Part C Education for Migratory Children, Title III, Part A, Subpart 1: English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement, and Education for Homeless Children and Youth program, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title VII, Subtitle B out for public comment 11-21 to 12-23-2024
  • Proposed Michigan's 1% Cap Waiver Request out for public comment 11-21 to 12-23-2024
  • Michigan's 1% Cap Waiver Extension Request went for public comment from 11-16 to 12-16-2023
  • Michigan's ESSA Title I, Part A, Section 4 Amendments approved 10-25-2023
  • Proposed ESSA Title I, Part A, Section 4 Amendments filed with USED 8-11-2023
  • Proposed ESSA Title I, Part A, Section 4 Amendments out for public comment 6-22 to 7-22-2023
  • Michigan's ESSA Plan approved 11-28-2017
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ESSA Resources from the U.S. Department of Education

USED ESSA Resources