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Program News for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

September 11, 2025
Virtual Training Session Recordings for the 2025-2026 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs Now Available
August 22, 2025
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training for the 2025- 26 School Year
June 5, 2025
2025-26 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs
May 29, 2025
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information
March 20, 2025
2024-2025 Migrant Student Data Verification Memo
August 23, 2024
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training for the 2024-25 School Year
July 18, 2024
NYSED Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to ESSA Plan 
July 11, 2024
LEA Requirements for Implementing McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Dispute Resolution Process
May 30, 2024
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information - May 2024
May 16, 2024
NYSED Waiver Request to USDE of Section 421(b) of the General ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Provisions Act
May 13, 2024
NYSED Public Comment Survey for Proposed Amendments to ESSA Plan
March 15, 2024
Rebuild Phase Information Webinars newly posted
March 14, 2024
2023-2024 Migrant Student Data Verification Memo
December 14, 2023
LEA Policy on the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of Students in Temporary Housing
September 13, 2023
Approved New York State ESSA Plan for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 School Years Available for Public Comment
June 29, 2023
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training for the 2023-24 School Year
June 29, 2023
McKinney Vento Summer School Information - June 2023
March 9, 2023
2022-2023 Migrant Student Data Verification
August 26, 2022
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training - August 2022
August 17, 2022
NYSED Awards $7.1 Million in Federal Grants to Programs Supporting Homeless Students
June 9, 2022
2021-2022 MIGRANT STUDENT DATA VERIFICATION
May 20, 2022
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information_May 2022
April 26, 2022
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®al Services for Recently Arrived Evacuees, Refugees, Immigrants and/ or Unaccompanied Children
November 9, 2021
Additional Flexibility in the Timelines for Using Funds Associated with Approved 2019-20 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Funded Grant Programs
November 4, 2021
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Seeks Stakeholder Input on Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver for 2021-22 School Year
September 24, 2021
Billing for the Remainder of the School Year after a Student Becomes Permanently Housed
September 21, 2021
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training
August 26, 2021
Public Comment Period: NYSED Request for Public Comments on Waivers to Increase the Statutory Limit on Carryover for FY 2020 Title I, Part A Funds, to Extend Availability of Federal FY 2019 Elementary and Secondary ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Act Funds
June 30, 2021
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information
June 22, 2021
United States Department of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® (USDE) Waiver of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability and Report Card Provisions for the 2020-21 School Year
June 10, 2021
2020-2021 Migrant Student Data Verification
May 26, 2021
Provision of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®al Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children and Youth
April 23, 2021
Public Comment on Inclusion of Exemptions
January 25, 2021
Proposed Federal Waivers for State Assessments and Accountability Requirements Now Available for Public Comment
January 22, 2021
Flexibility in the Use of Title IV, Part A Funds Associated with Approved 2020-21 Consolidated Applications for ESSA-Funded Programs
October 29, 2020
NYSED Launches Parent Dashboard
The website provides a gateway to school-level data for parents and the general public.
August 18, 2020
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training
June 23, 2020
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information
June 1, 2020
2019-20 Migrant Student Data Verification
May 19, 2020
2020-21 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs
The 2020-21 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs is now available.
May 13, 2020
2019-20 Title I School Improvement Grants (SIG) Basic - Planning Grants
April 24, 2020
Use of Funds Associated with Approved 2019-20 Consolidated Applications for ESSA-Funded Programs During District and School Closures due to COVID-19
April 17, 2020
2019-20 Accountability Implications Based on April 2020 USDOE Waivers and Changes to Commissioner’s Regulations §100.21 to Address the COVID-19 Crisis
April 13, 2020
Required Actions and Funding Levels for Target Districts, Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Schools, and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Schools
March 5, 2020
2019-20 Participation Rate Improvement Plan - 10 Percent
March 5, 2020
2019 -20 Participation Rate Improvement Plan
November 18, 2019
Equitable Course Access Guidance
August 30, 2019
McKinney-Vento Homeless ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Act
August 26, 2019
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training_0819
May 17, 2019
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information
April 5, 2019
NYSED Awards $5.1 Million in Federal Grants to Programs Supporting Homeless Students
The funding will support approximately 153,000 students across New York State.
March 18, 2019
New Guidance and Resources Available for School Districts to Support Implementation of Social Emotional Learning
The tools and resources build on the Social Emotional Learning Framework.
February 5, 2019
NYSED Awards $1.6 Million in Safe and Supportive Schools Grants
The funds will be used to support initiatives to improve school climate in economically disadvantaged schools in 16 districts.
January 17, 2019
NYSED Announces New School Accountability Determinations
NYSED announced district and school accountability determinations as required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and New York’s ESSA plan.
December 20, 2018
NYSED Announces Updated Resources for Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation
Updated resources provide support to districts to promote educational equity and ensure every student succeeds.
October 1, 2018
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability Status for 2018-19: Goals and Measures of Interim Progress (MIP), and Timeline for Preliminary Identification, Final Identification, and Public Release
September 14, 2018
NYSED Announces Proposed Changes to ESSA Regulations
The proposed changes reflect stakeholder input and public feedback.
August 21, 2018
Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training
May 9, 2018
Public Comment Period on Proposed ESSA Regulations
The proposed regulations will implement New York's ESSA plan.
April 25, 2018
College Counseling and Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
April 24, 2018
McKinney-Vento Summer School Information 2018, ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
March 16, 2018
Updated Sample LEA Policy on the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of Students in Temporary Housing
January 17, 2018
U.S. Department of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Approves New York State's ESSA Plan
The plan emphasizes fostering equity in education for all students.
December 19, 2017
Statement From State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Initial USDE ESSA Feedback
September 18, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Submits Every Student Succeeds Act Plan to U.S. Department of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®
September 11, 2017
Board of Regents Approves NY'S Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
September 7, 2017
Proposed Amendment to Section 100.2(x) of the Commissioner’s Regulations to Implement the Provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of Homeless Children and Youths, as Reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act
September 6, 2017
Implementation of Changes to ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Law §3209 and Commissioner’s Regulation §100.2(x), ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
August 25, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Releases Waivers Related to State ESSA Plan For Public Comment
July 17, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Releases Revised Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
May 8, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Releases Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan for Public Comment
May 2, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Announces 13 Public Meetings To Be Held To Receive Comment On Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
April 18, 2017
Important Changes to Title II, Part A Funding Formulas
February 21, 2017
State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department Seeking Input for Determining School Accountability Under ESSA

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