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Final Regulations on ESSA Accountability and State Plans Memorandum

This memorandum describes the major changes included in the final accountability and State plan regulations, when compared to the original Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on May 31, 2016. In each specific topic area, the proposed regulations are first summarized followed by a description of the significant changes in the final regulations.

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ESSA Standards, Assessment, & Accountability Topics

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Guidance

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Document