Support for States
Technical Assistance Documents
- Considerations to Strengthen State Requests [PDF, 282K]
- Demonstrating that an SEA's Lists of Schools meet ESEA Flexibility Definitions [PDF, 298K]
- ESEA Flexibility Amendment Submission Process [MS Word, 49K]
- ESEA Flexibility Amendment Sample Template [MS Word, 42K]
Technical Assistance Webinars
- September 26, 2011 ESEA Flexibility: An Overview
- PowerPoint, 1.92MB
- Audio, 14.82MB
- September 28, 2011 ESEA Flexibility: Developing the SEA Request
- PowerPoint, 2.13MB
- Audio, 24.76 MB
- October 5, 2011 Questions and Answers
- PowerPoint, 2MB
- Audio, 22.1MB
- October 26, 2011 Integrating AMOs into ESEA Flexibility
- PowerPoint, 2.30MB
- November 9, 2011 Identification of Schools and Incentives, Interventions, and Supports
- PDF PowerPoint slides, 251KB
- Audio, 22.4MB
- January 11, 2012 ESEA Flexibility: Addressing Students with Disabilities and English Learners
- MS PowerPoint slides, 2MB
- Audio, 19MB
- January 18, 2012 ESEA Flexibility: Lessons Learned from November 14th Submissions
- MS PowerPoint slides, 2.3MB
- Audio, 20.5MB
- February 2, 2012 ESEA Flexibility: Questions and Answers
- MS PowerPoint slides, 2.07MB
- Audio, 14.82MB
- February 14, 2012 ESEA Flexibility: Updated Request and Review Guidance
- PDF PowerPoint slides, 454KB
- Audio, 16MB
Forum on ESEA Flexibility
The Forum on ESEA Flexibility provides states with an overview of ESEA Flexibility and an opportunity to learn from peer states and national experts about promising approaches to key policy areas addressed in ESEA Flexibility.
- September 29-30, 2011, Washington, D.C.
- Meeting Agenda [MS Word, 33K]
- Meeting Sessions
- Opening Remarks
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 244K]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 42.5 K]
- Teacher and Leader Development Systems- Session One: Tennessee
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 715K]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 128 K]
- Video Part One: State Presentations
- Video Part Two: Clarifying and Probing Questions
- Video Part Three: Open Questions
- Video Part Four: Closing Remarks
- The Role of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 132K]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 36.5 KB]
- Video: The Role of OESE
- Teacher and Leader Development Systems- Session Two: Massachusetts
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 662K]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 123 K]
- Video Part One: State Presentations
- Video Part Two: Clarifying and Probing Questions
- Video Part Three: Open Questions
- Video Part Four: Closing Remarks
- Differentiated Accountability: Framing Remarks
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 184K]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 31KB]
- Session Video Framing Remarks
- Differentiated Accountability – Session One: New Approaches to Measuring School and District Performance
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 2.28M]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 127.5 KB]
- Video Part One: State Presentations
- Video Part Two: Clarifying and Probing Questions
- Video Part Three: Open Questions
- Video Part Four: Closing Remarks
- ESEA Flexibility: A Discussion with Secretary Duncan
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 63.5 KB]
- Video: Discussion with Secretary Duncan
- Differentiated Accountability – Session Two: Rewarding Success and Supporting Priority and Focus Schools
- Session PowerPoint [PDF, 1.1M]
- Session Transcript [MS Word, 161.5 KB]
- Video Part One: State Presentations
- Video Part Two: Clarifying and Probing Questions
- Video Part Three: Open Questions
- Video Part Four: Closing Remarks
- Opening Remarks
- Complete Day One Transcript [MS Word, 172.5 KB]
- Complete Day Two Transcript [MS Word, 447.5 KB]
Office Hours & Questions
If you have questions or would like to schedule a time to speak with ED staff, please contact ESEAflexibility@ed.gov.