Secretary DeVos Approves Texas' ESSA State Plan
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
today announced the approval of Texas’ consolidated state plan under the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
"Texas’ plan met the requirements of
the law, therefore I have approved it," said Secretary DeVos. "I look
forward to seeing how Texas embraces the flexibility afforded by ESSA to innovate
on behalf of the Lone Star State’s students.”
Allowing states more flexibility in how
they deliver education to students is at the core of ESSA. Each state crafted a
plan that it feels will best offer educational opportunities to meet the needs
of the state and its students. The following are some of the unique elements
from Texas' approved plan as highlighted by the state:
- Maintains rigorous, yet
achievable goals for all student groups in Texas, while creating stronger
alignment between all state and federal program areas.
- Creates strong support and
interventions to assist low-performing schools
- Strengthens the alignment of
federal funding with priorities within the Texas Education Agency’s
strategic plan
“In Texas, we are committed to ensuring every child is prepared for success
in college, a career or the military,” said Texas Commissioner of Education
Mike Morath. “Our state plan reflects a commitment to reinforcing public
education outcomes for more than five million schoolchildren while continuing
to strengthen the economic future of Texas.”
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