U.S. Department of Education: School Improvement Requirements in the ESEA

Wednesday February 19, 2025
10:15 - 11:15 AM
Room 18BCD

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each State to establish a methodology for identifying schools for support and improvement, based on statewide data. These school identifications result in targeted support and resources, including ESEA section 1003 school improvement funds. The ESEA empowers State and local decision-makers to refine their own systems for evidence-based support and improvement that are responsive to the particular needs of schools.

This session is designed to support State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools as they implement school improvement requirements. The session will include examples and best practices from States.

Presenters
Melissa Siry

Melissa Siry is a Group Leader for Title I and Low-Performing Schools in the Office of School Support and Accountability at the U.S. Department of Education. In that role, she leads the team that works with State educational agencies to implement accountability systems, school identification for support and improvement, and State and local report cards among other aspects of Title I, Part A. She has worked on K-12 implementation at the Department for nearly 15 years and was previously a middle and high school social studies teacher.
Evan Skloot

Evan Skloot is a program officer for the Title I, Part A program in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. He has served in this role since 2019, when he joined the team as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF). Prior to working at the Department, he worked in higher education administration while earning his masters degree.
type:
Hybrid Lecture
theme:
Policy
audience:
tags:
School Improvement, Does not apply