Director of Federal and State Programs
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA has to be reauthorized periodically. In 2001, ESEA was reauthorized through NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act). NCLB added many requirements such as annual testing, district and school report cards, teacher qualifications, and many funding changes. Under President Obama, Congress signed the new ESEA reauthorization in 2015 called Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The funds provided through ESSA are to utilized to support students through programs and interventions needed for student achievement and success. Funds are used for the following:
1. improve student achievement for all participating students
2. improve staff development and
3. improve parental and community involvement.
Which funds does Marshall ISD receive through ESSA?
ESSA is a consolidated Federal Grant that is distributed to school districts each year. The federal funds are distributed to the TEA (Texas Education Agency) and are then distributed to school districts throughout the state based on student enrollment, attendance, and economically disadvantaged student percentages.
Marshall ISD receives allotments from the following ESSA funding sources (click on each link to find out more):
ESSA also supports the following services through Marshall ISD:
