Certification Glossary

This federal act focuses on narrowing the federal government’s role in education with a focus on more state control. This law upholds protections for America’s disadvantaged and high-need students, requires that all students be taught to high academic standards for success in college/careers, increases access to high-quality preschool, and maintains an expectation of accountability and action toward positive change in low performing schools. Every state develops their own state plan to comply with ESSA. California’s State Plan was adopted by the State Board of Education and defines an “ineffective teacher” as a teacher who is misassigned. 

CDE Every Student Succeeds Act webpage

ESSA Compliance Questions: ESSA@cde.ca.gov