These letters are key policy letters and other letters that may be of interest, signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary and are provided by the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary.
September 28, 2020—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers regarding equitable services under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
September 3, 2020—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers regarding administering summative assessments during the 2020-21 school year
Letters from 2019
Letters from 2018
September 20, 2018—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers regarding recent federally declared disasters
Letters from 2017
September 20, 2017—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers regarding recent federally declared disasters
March 13, 2017—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers about State templates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
February 10, 2017—Secretary's letter to Chief State School Officers about State plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)