The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers,
Tate County School District Point of Contact
Amy Williams awilliams@tcsdms.org 662-562-5861
LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015, amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For the first time, the Every Student Succeeds Act embeds federal education law requirements that emphasize school stability and success for youth in foster care.
The Every Student Succeeds Act emphasizes the importance of limiting educational disruption of children placed in foster care who move due to entering care or changing placements by mandating the the child remain in their schools or origin unless it is determined by the LEA and state child welfare agency that changing schools is in the child’s best interest.
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