Sentences with phrase «accountability waivers»

But regardless of its contents, this application — and similar district - accountability waiver requests — should be denied for two reasons.

Simultaneously, TCTA contacted Sen. John Cornyn's office to let them know of the precedent for Texas receiving federal accountability waivers and the urgency of seeking one given real concerns about whether student test results from hurricane - impacted districts / schools would be accurate.

But even Congress's most vociferous NCLB detractors and most passionate local - control advocates should bristle at the idea of district accountability waivers.

A group of California districts have jointly applied for an NCLB accountability waiver.

Abbott's letter came on the heels of TCTA's Dec. 4 letter to the House Public Education Committee informing them of TCTA's discovery of documentation that federal accountability waivers previously had been granted to Texas for schools impacted by natural disasters, and urging them to direct Morath to seek such a waiver from USDE.

In a significant victory for educators and students in Hurricane Harvey - impacted school districts, Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced Dec. 14 that he would seek a federal accountability waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure the state has maximum flexibility as accountability decisions are made.

The top of the list includes lobbying the Texas Education Agency for a districtwide accountability waiver because of Hurricane Harvey — a reprieve that would stave off sanctions tied to the 10 schools and give HISD's $ 15 - million plan for struggling schools more time to take hold.

TCTA sent the letter after testifying for accountability relief at a Nov. 14 interim hearing of the House Public Education Committee, during which the ability to / precedent for receiving federal accountability waivers was questioned by Morath.

In states operating Title I programs under ESEA accountability waivers, curriculum content standards and assessments must meet the additional requirement of evaluating whether students are «college and career - ready.»

Morath has said that many districts and schools affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 will receive accountability waivers, but he is not expected to announce a decision on any reprieves until June.

Morath has said many districts and schools affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 will receive accountability waivers, but he is not expected to announce a decision on any reprieves until June.

But going back to those standards may not be as easy as Schneider and others might hope because of a federal accountability waiver.

Paul Leather, Deputy Commissioner of Education at the New Hampshire Department of Education, then highlighted that state's receipt of an accountability waiver under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and how they are implementing a new competency - based system that combines state and local performance assessments to supplement state tests.

TCTA's letter pointed to a Congressional Research Service report listing disaster - related federal waivers granted during 2005 - 2009, including two accountability waivers received by Texas in 2006, the same year that the then - commissioner issued «Not Rated» ratings to hurricane - impacted schools / districts.

Now, with the information that there is precedent for Texas receiving a federal accountability waiver, and pressure from state leaders, TCTA and others, Morath plans to take the next step and apply for a waiver.

Morath's decision followed a Dec. 11 letter from Gov. Greg Abbott urging Morath to seek a federal accountability waiver and to relax the STAAR requirements for fifth - and eighth - graders in the 47 counties declared federal disaster areas following Hurricane Harvey's landfall in late August.