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The °ÄÃÅÌØÂëÍõ (NYSED) is opening a public comment opportunity focused on proposed amendments to the °ÄÃÅÌØÂëÍõ 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 °ÄÃÅÌØÂëÍõ’s accountability system, including webinars and resources, can be found on the NYSED School and District Accountability ·É±ð²ú±è²¹²µ±ð.  Ìý

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

Questions about the °ÄÃÅÌØÂëÍõ accountability system can be directed to AccountInfo@nysed.gov. Ìý