The Department will monitor each State approved for ESEA flexibility to ensure the State implements its plan fully, effectively, and in a manner that is consistent with the approved request and the requirements of ESEA flexibility, while supporting the State in its work to improve achievement for all students.

The Department's monitoring of ESEA flexibility is divided into three components—Parts A, B, and C. Materials for Part A and Part B are provided below. Materials for Part C are forthcoming.

Monitoring Reports

Click on the appropriate state in the map on main page to find state-by-state ESEA flexibility monitoring reports.

Monitoring Guidance and Support Documents

• ESEA Flexibility Monitoring Part A Protocol
• ESEA Flexibility Part A Monitoring Report Template

Part A provides ED with a more in-depth understanding of an SEA’s goals and approach to implementing ESEA flexibility and ensures that the SEA has the critical elements of ESEA flexibility in place to begin implementation of its plan.

• ESEA Flexibility Monitoring Part B Plan

During Part B, ED takes a deeper look at the SEA’s implementation of ESEA flexibility across Principles 1, 2, and 3 and any critical unwaived Title I requirements, as well as follows-up on any “next steps” from the SEA’s ESEA Flexibility Part A Monitoring Report. The format and depth of that review is differentiated and customized for each SEA.

Technical Assistance

Webinar, August 1, 2012 – ESEA Flexibility Monitoring, Part A: An Overview

• PowerPoint [487KB]
• Audio [17.35MB]

Webinar, April 11, 2013 – ESEA Flexibility Monitoring, Part B: An Overview

• PowerPoint [487KB]
• Audio [17.35MB]

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