EDUCATION WHITE PAPER

How ESSA and New Federal Funding Rules Will Impact Career and Technical Education

Signed into law in December 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is still in its early phases as the U.S. Department of Education has just released the final regulations for its implementation. The most profound shift is that most education decisions and responsibilities – about standards, interventions, and funding – will pass from federal to state governments. Under the new framework, states will take the lead on implementation, resources, interventions, accountability, and teacher evaluation systems.

This free white paper discusses how ESSA will affect Career and Technical Education programs, including Title I Funding and the Perkins Act.