Approved 51±¬ÁÏ ESSA Plan
For the 2025–26 School Year and Beyond
51±¬ÁÏ (NYSED) has collaborated with stakeholders, consulted with educational experts, and reviewed feedback from the Restart and Rebuild Phases of 51±¬ÁÏ's accountability system to develop the Reimagine Phase, which begins in the 2025-26 school year using 2024-25 school year results.
On January 8, 2025, the United States 51±¬ÁÏ Department (USED) approved amendments to the accountability section of the 51±¬ÁÏ Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the Reimagine Phase.
- USDE Approval Letter for Amendments to 51±¬ÁÏ’s Consolidated State Plan under ESSA
- 51±¬ÁÏ's Approved ESSA Plan
- 51±¬ÁÏ's Approved ESSA with Tracked Changes
Fact sheets, webinars, and other resources that provide information about the Reimagine Phase of the accountability system are available on the NYSED School and District Accountability Resources and Data webpage.
Questions about the 51±¬ÁÏ accountability system can be sent to AccountInfo@nysed.gov.
ESSA Archive Information
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