The U.S. Department will consider, on a State-by-State basis, requests for flexibility in two areas: the timeline for using results of teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that meet the requirements of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility for personnel decisions, and field testing new assessments aligned to college- and career-ready standards.

• Secretary’s June 18 Announcement Letter
• Fact Sheet (WORD)
• "Home-Room " Blog

• Joint RTT/ESEA Flexibility Optional Submission (Template)
• Assistant Secretary's August 2, 2013 Letter
• Joint RTT/ESEA Flexibility Optional Submission (Template)
• Frequently Asked Questions (WORD)

  Webinar (11/7/13) PDF [94 KB] Audio [231 KB]
  

  
  Field Testing Flexibility
  
  • Assistant Secretary's September 17, 2013 Letter
  • Frequently Asked Questions (WORD)
  • Overview Webinar (10/31/13) (MS PowerPoint) Audio
  • Optional Field Testing Flexibility Request Template
  • Flexibility States (WORD)
  • Non-Flexibility States (WORD)
  
  
  
  

  Last Modified: 03/11/2014