Every Student Succeeds Act

Commissioner asks for feedback on ESSA draft regulations

Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt is asking educators and other education shareholders to send feedback to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) on proposed regulations for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Kentucky’s new accountability system must conform to the regulations, which provide the implementation details for the law, or the state must apply for waivers for those portions of [...]

By |2019-02-20T15:17:01-05:00July 28, 2016|

Courage in the face of change

Kentucky educators have seen great change over the past few years, but it has made us stronger and it has made a better life for our students.

By |2020-10-14T08:06:58-04:00July 21, 2016|

Pruitt to testify before U.S. Senate committee on ESSA

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions July 14 on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

By |2016-07-13T13:27:58-04:00July 13, 2016|

Dr. Pruitt goes to Washington

The commissioner goes to Washington to testify about the new Every Student Succeeds Act regulations and urges people to submit their feedback about the regulations by the Aug. 1 deadline.

By |2022-10-04T12:20:01-04:00June 30, 2016|

Off to a good start on a new accountability system

Last week, we had our first meeting of the Accountability Steering Committee. It is composed of 37 individuals representing teachers, principals, superintendents, community members, higher education and education advocates – including the business community, legislators and parents.

By |2023-01-04T15:23:38-05:00June 7, 2016|
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