will you be dealing with a new esea? presentation to nyscea february 6, 2015
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Will you be dealing with a new ESEA?Presentation to NYSCEA February 6, 2015
Richard Long, Literate Nation
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What’s cook’in in DCSenate and House working on a new ESEA to
replace NCLB & waivers
Senate and House working on a new research bill, and other issues
Obama Administration has released its budget proposal – priorities for FY 16
State level issue that are simmering….
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Senate education committee Senate working off of a draft bill by chairman Senator Alexander (R-TN) on the right Key issues: federalism,
private/public, portability, effectiveness
Senator Murray (D-WA) is ranking member Key – civil rights, impact,
literacy
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House education committee Re-introduced by Chairman
Kline (R-MT) on Feb 3rd
Key – local control
Ranking member “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) holding public panel event Key – civil rights &
effectiveness
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Big issues Federalism – who decides what?
Accountability Assessments CCSS
Traditional federal role: disadvantaged, language minority, disabled vs local decision making Subgroups Accountability
Teachers/personalization of instruction/career-ready (manufacturing)
Post secondary – community college Links to secondary Changes in GED type stuff
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Timing?? Senate
Reviewing public comments
Mark-up in committee likely in February
Floor in March?
House No hearing scheduled Committee mark-up end
of March?
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Weather Rock – if you know the weather today, you have a 70% chance of predicting tomorrow’s weather
Prediction on ESEA – the Hill does have its own meter….
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Obama’s FY 2016 Budget It is a set of priorities
Education a priority Title I Research IDEA Career & Tech ed Early childhood
Big problems Sequestration (caps) Revenues (taxes)
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Key issuesPresident proposes $4 trillion budget
Uneven economic recovery
Funding caps for military and discretionary spending – sequestration
Increased number of children living in poverty
Proposes changes to tax code & areas of increased revenues (taxes)
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TimelineFebruary 2, 2015 – President’s Budget
submission
Feb – March – Budget & appropriations committee hearings
April/May – Budget levels set
June – July – appropriations – line-by-line
October 1st, 2015 – beginning of new fiscal year
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National IssuesCommon Core State Standards
Standards Assessments Implementation Federalism
Teacher training education & teacher/principal effectiveness
Range of assessments
Decoding Dyslexia and other specialized areas
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More [email protected]
www.literatenation.org
www.ed.gov
http://thomas.loc.gov
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