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California and the Every Student Succeeds Act California Practitioners Advisory Group October 13, 2016 1

ESSA Guidance • Provides non-binding recommendations for implementing the statute • ED’s Transitioning to the ESSA Frequently Asked Questions – updated June 2016 • Foster Care Guidance – released in June 2016 • Homeless Student Guidance – released in July 2016 • Evidence Guidance – released September 2016 • Title III Guidance-English Learners – released September 2016 • Guidance for Title II, Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading – released September 2016 • Guidance for Schoolwide Programs – released September 2016 TOM TORLAKSON • Additional guidance expected this year: State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Equitable services  Early learners  Student support and academic enrichment 2

ESSA Regulations • Developed by ED to provide clarity for implementing the statute • 60-day public comment periods • Proposed regulations for these topics available now:  Accountability, Data Reporting, and Submission of State Plans • Public comment period closed August 1 • 21,000 comments received including State Superintendent and SBE President joint response  Assessment and Innovative Assessment Pilots • Public comment period closed September 9 TOM TORLAKSON • State Superintendent and SBE President provided a joint response State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Supplement Not Supplant • Public comment period opened September 6; scheduled to close November 7 • Final regulations expected by the end of the year 3

Plan Development Goals • Create a single, coherent local, state, and federal accountability and continuous improvement system that is aligned with, and supportive of, California’s priorities • Surface questions, decisions, and opportunities to develop a state plan that TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent will support the success, as defined by of Public Instruction multiple measures, of every student 4

ESSA State Plan Requirements • Draft regulations for Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting were released on May 31 • Part 299 Subpart G of the draft regulations outlines State Plan requirements:  Long Term Goals and Measures of Interim Progress  Consultation and Coordination  Challenging Academic Standards and Academic TOM TORLAKSON Assessments State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Accountability, Support, and Improvement for Schools  Supporting Excellent Educators  Supporting All Students 5

Plan Development Timeline • Draft Consolidated State Plan Sections to be available for public review and comment in November 2016:  Consultation and Coordination  Challenging academic standards and academic assessments  Program-specific requirements • Remaining draft State Plan sections made available for public review and comment in January and March 2017:  Long Term Goals and Measures of Interim Progress  Challenging Academic Standards and Academic Assessments TOM TORLAKSON  Accountability, Support, and Improvement For Schools State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Supporting Excellent Educators  Supporting All Students 6

Plan Development Timeline* Time Period Plan Development Activities April – May 2016 Engage stakeholders in surfacing questions, decisions, and opportunities June – September • Develop plan outline based on draft regulations from U.S. 2016 Department of Education (ED) • Begin drafting Plan • Continue stakeholder engagement activities October– • First set of sections of draft State Plan finalized November 2016 • First public comment period December 2016– • Second set of sections of draft State Plan finalized January 2017 • Second public comment period TOM TORLAKSON February – April • Third set of sections of draft State Plan finalized State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2017 • Third and final public comment period May 2017 Plan approved by SBE July 2017 Plan submitted to ED *Timeline is subject to change pending SBE feedback and regulations and guidance from ED 7

The California Practitioners Advisory Group and the Plan • September 29 – update on plan development timeline • October 13 – review and provide feedback on elements in first draft of plan • December 7 – review and provide feedback on elements in second draft of plan • February 9 – review and provide feedback on elements in third draft of plan • April 4 – review and provide feedback on complete TOM TORLAKSON plan State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Additional April meeting—review and provide recommendations on stakeholder feedback 8

First Draft of ESSA State Plan • Consultation and Coordination • Challenging Academic Standards and Academic Assessments Section • Program-Specific Requirements:  Title I, Part A: Schoolwide Programs  Title I, Part C: Education of Migratory Children  Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students  Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program TOM TORLAKSON  McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Superintendent of Public Instruction Program  Title IV, Part B: 21 st Century Community Learning Centers 9

Consultation and Coordination ESSA Office 10

Consultation and Coordination Timely and Meaningful Consultation Instructions: SEA must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with stakeholders in developing its consolidated State plan. Stakeholders must include the following individuals: • Governor • State Legislature • State Board of Education • LEAs, including LEAs in rural areas • Indian Tribes • Teachers, principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support personnel, and organizations representing such individuals TOM TORLAKSON • Charter school leaders State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Parents and families • Community-based organizations • Civil rights organizations, including those representing students with disabilities, English leaners, and other historically underserved students • Institutions of higher education • Employers • General Public 11

Consultation and Coordination Timely and Meaningful Consultation State Plan Prompt – Public Notice: Provide evidence of the public notice that the SEA provided of the SEA’s processes and procedures for developing and adopting its consolidated State plan. California’s Response Throughout ESSA Sate Plan Development Process • SBE Meetings • CPAG Meetings • Publicly noticed and translations and accommodations available upon request. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Phase I of Stakeholder Engagement • California ESSA Webinar for Education Stakeholders and the Public • ESSA Stakeholder Regional Meetings Targeted Consultation • 12

Consultation and Coordination Timely and Meaningful Consultation State Plan Prompt – Public Notice California’s Response Phases II, III, and IV: Engagement and Public Comment on ESSA State Plan Drafts • Webinars • Toolkit for local use Survey to gather public comment • • Phase IV Regional Stakeholder Meetings Stakeholder Engagement Phases TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent Date Activity of Public Instruction November 10–December 2, 2016 Phase II: First draft made available for public comment January 20–February 10, 2017 Phase III: Second draft made available for public comment March 17–April 17, 2017 Phase IV: Third and final draft made available for 30-day public comment period 13

Consultation and Coordination Timely and Meaningful Consultation State Plan Prompt – Outreach and Input: For each of the four components of the consolidated State plan, describe how the SEA: • Conducted outreach to and solicited input from the individuals and entities listed above during the design and development of the State plan, and following the completion of the consolidated State plan by making the plan available for public comment for not less than 30 days prior to submission to the Department. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Took into account the consultation and public comment, including how the SEA addressed the concerns and issues raised through consultation and comment and any changes the SEA made as a result of consultation and public comment. 14

Consultation and Coordination Timely and Meaningful Consultation State Plan Prompt – Outreach and Input California’s Response Four Components: Challenging Academic Standards and Academic Assessments • • Accountability and Support for Schools • Supporting Excellent Educators • Supporting All Students First draft describes: TOM TORLAKSON • Stakeholder engagement prior to ESSA State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Phase I of Stakeholder Engagement • How it has and will inform drafts of the State plan • SEA’s plan for outreach in the next phases of stakeholder engagement 15