Every Student Succeeds Act

Policymakers warming to ESSA plan as deadline approaches

State Board of Education member Debbie Critchfield said she has become much more comfortable with the ESSA plan in the past month. But before now, she “didn’t feel like it was really a plan.”

Idaho enters home stretch in race to comply with federal education law

Since late 2016, Supt. Ybarra and her staff have missed a series of ESSA-related deadlines and been accused of keeping education leaders and policy makers in the dark.

State Board reaches out to disgruntled education groups

State Board of Education member Debbie Critchfield has invited education and community groups to an intensive policy meeting on Monday.

Ybarra releases latest draft of Idaho’s ESSA compliance plan

Idaho is on its sixth draft. The state faces a Sept. 18 deadline to submit the final plan to the feds.

House Education approves new school accountability system

The new accountability system would govern Idaho’s public schools beginning next school year.

Ybarra’s office clarifies plans to comply with federal law

Hitting the earlier of two federal deadlines will allow Idaho time and flexibility if the state plan is not deemed in compliance with the ESSA law.

Ybarra’s office misses deadline for submitting compliance plan to State Board

SDE officials say the new timeline won’t affect a March deadline to submit the compliance plan to the federal government.

Reform group praises a piece of Idaho’s accountability plan

Idaho’s proposal contains three components to protect the needs of high-achieving high school students, the Thomas H. Fordham Institute said in a report issued Tuesday.

Analysis: What a Trump presidency might mean for K-12

The president-elect endorses school vouchers and condemns Common Core. But these positions won’t necessarily find traction, even in a GOP-dominated Statehouse.

Idaho’s ESSA draft plan isn’t done yet, but it’s close

The State Department of Education will hold a series of five forums to gain feedback on its draft plan. The forums begin Tuesday night when the plan will be officially unveiled.