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This update on the Every Student Succeeds Act and the education plans now being implemented by states and school districts is produced in partnership with ESSA Essentials, an ongoing series from the Collaborative for Student Success. It鈥檚 an offshoot of their newsletter, which you can ! (See our recent ESSA updates from previous weeks right here.)

The EdNote education policy blog has . The series comes more than five years after passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which required states to design data-driven accountability plans meant to help improve school quality and student outcomes.听

The first in the series explores the history and immediate implementation of the federal education law while highlighting the ways in which some states have continued to fine-tune and tweak their systems to reflect unique needs.

Also of note this week, Pennsylvania has , making it the final state to meet the federal requirement put in place by ESSA.听

As with all other states鈥� data, per-pupil expenditure information is .

In addition to ESSA鈥檚 anniversary and completing the school-level spending map, here are six of the week鈥檚 top developments for how states are implementing (and innovating under) the Every Student Succeeds Act:

1 Michigan鈥檚 Accountability Waivers Approved 鈥� Though Chances Slim for More Wiggle Room on Testing

The Biden Education Department has . The move was in line with flexibilities offered by the department in national guidance released in February.听

Federal officials are still weighing an additional request from Michigan that the state be allowed to use the data from local, benchmark tests in place of the state鈥檚 annual standardized assessment 鈥� a move opposed by many civil rights and education organizations on the grounds that the data from local assessments is, by design, not comparable and fails to shed light on structural issues across school systems. , Dan Papineau, director of tax policy and regulatory affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, said 鈥淲ithout Michigan-specific data, attainable only by M-STEP assessment results, we will not be able to compare across all districts, schools and students in the state to give parents a clear picture of whether their child is on track, what degree of learning remediation is necessary and where resources are most needed to be directed.

2 Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Details $5 Billion in Federal Aid for Schools With Eyes on Reopening

Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week that Pennsylvania , distributed by the federal government鈥檚 Title-I funding formula. As with funding granted to other states, 90% will be expected to make it directly into the hands of schools, with more targeted to low-income and disadvantaged schools.听

Schools will have wide discretion in using the funding. Many of the schools are likely to target supports and resources at minimizing the harshest consequences of the pandemic, including learning loss, a rise in mental health needs, and infrastructure improvements.

3 Tennessee鈥檚 Education Commissioner Discusses Need for Data to Inform COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn . Schwinn explained why data collection, in her department鈥檚 view, is so important to guide efforts to accelerate learning amid the pandemic.听

鈥淲hen we are able to measure student growth and learning through statewide assessments, we are able to best focus our efforts and student supports,鈥� she said.

4 Georgia Education Officials Open Survey on Proposed Math Standards Changes

Georgia education officials have .听

After a year-long delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Board of Education plans to vote on the proposed standards by late spring. The changes to the standards, says Superintendent Richard Woods, were meant to follow through on the administration鈥檚 promise to repeal Common Core-based standards, though many were involved in the creation of the former standards and applaud their use of multiple representations in mathematics instruction.

5Designing Better Formulas For Funding Schools 鈥� How a State Funding 鈥楧ecision Tree鈥� Can Help Policymakers

The Edunomics Lab has published a . The decision tree includes considerations for establishing or adjusting funding allocations, navigating accountability measures, effectively using data and tools, and more. It also offers additional resources and research on designing state funding systems.

6 Brookings Fellow Says Most Improvement Lies in How Testing Data is Used

Andre Perry of the Brookings Institution lays out a compelling argument in the national debate on testing in a new piece, suggesting that the . Perry additionally underscores the need for data to inform pandemic recovery, as well as dismantle inequitable systems.听

鈥淕athering information is essential if we really care about closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement. Information shines light on structural problems,鈥� Perry wrote. Perry鈥檚 commentary comes as the Biden administration continues to while also approving wide testing flexibility requested by states like Colorado and Michigan.

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