Ongoing Impact: A History and Overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Friday February 21, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Ballroom E

This session will provide an overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It will include the history of ESEA, looking back on the 60th anniversary of the Act’s passage in 1965. This will be a comprehensive overview, covering all the Titles and how they work together. It will feature the intent and purposes behind the law and explain some of the key “whys” for essential elements, such as Supplement, not Supplant, Maintenance of Effort, and Private School Equitable Participation. This history will also demonstrate how the original ESEA provided support for students with disabilities and led to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The session will focus on how ESEA is being implemented today, with an emphasis on funding, accountability, and school improvement. It will serve as an introduction for those new to the ESEA and provide insight to those more familiar with the ESEA and help them to more effectively administer the law.

Presenters
Jonas Zuckerman

Jonas Zuckerman has over 30 years of experience in education, at the classroom, district, and state levels. He spent 18 years as a classroom teacher in Oakland, California. He then worked at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), including 8 years as the Title I Director, administering Title I programs and school improvement efforts. Jonas is an expert on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), having led the transition from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in Wisconsin and serving as the lead writer for Wisconsin’s ESSA State Plan. Jonas also served as President of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) in 2020. Jonas now works as an independent education consultant, with expertise on federal legislation and funding. He has provided support and guidance on the ESEA across the country, including LEAs in Kansas and Missouri, and SEAs such as the South Carolina Department of Education.
type:
Hybrid Lecture
theme:
Policy
audience:
Classroom Leaders
tags:
Asset Based Needs Assessment/Evaluation/Monitoring, ESEA Success Stories