Several points that I felt were imperative: 1) Everyone at the
federal level knows that the current law is disliked and must change, 2) There is a recognized effort to make the language and details of the next ESEA reauthorization more user - friendly — all stakeholders of a school community should be able to understand the legislation and be vested in the success of schools, and 3) Legislators are
seeking the right balance between formula funding and competitive
grants — one area of consideration is the consolidation of educational programs or initiatives, which will allow
federal monies to be used more effectively to help schools and children.