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ESEA Reauthorization Update -- Senate Hearings

The reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) must focus on policies that would help transform public schools into high-quality learning centers by recognizing the shared responsibility among local, state, and federal governments. Given the law’s complexity, each proposed change must be carefully considered to fully understand its effect on our nation’s schools and students.  The Senate Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a series of hearings on proposed changes to ESEA.  NEA submitted the following 9 (nine) position papers and associated materials on the following topics at those hearings.  The materials for each topic can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link.


School Turnaround -- To view position paper and associated materials, click here. . .   

Teachers and Leaders -- To view materials, click here. . .

Innovation in Public Schools -- To view materials, click here. . .

Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child -- To view materials, click here. . .

Data and Assessment -- To view materials, click here. . .

Graduating America -- To view materials, click here. . .

Special Populations -- To view materials, click here. . . 

Fit Kids -- To view materials, click here. . . 

Early Childhood Education -- To view materials, click here. . .

Rural High School Reform --  To view materials, click here. . . 

 Additional Resources and Links:
  • Achieve.org
    Achieve, Inc., is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that helps states raise academic standards, measure performance against those standards, establish clear accountability for results and strengthen public confidence in our education system.
  • NEA
    This site contains a plethora of information on ESEA. It includes activities in which you can participate to influence Congress to legislate changes in the current law.
  • WV Office of Assessments and Accountability
    This West Virginia Department of Education Website contains WESTEST information, testing calendar and assessment results.
  • No Child Left Behind
    This is the official U.S. Department of Education site created expressly for No Child Left Behind. This site has the federal government slant on legislation. It is specifically aimed at parents.