The Department of Education released a "
notice of proposed rulemaking" (fancy term for "first draft") for accountability rules and state plans under ESSA. Frustratingly, ED's regulations completely leave out private school representatives in the creation of state plans and requires no assurances on behalf of the SEA that equitable services were provided. That is a glaring oversight that goes against the plain text of the law.
The USCCB will be commenting on the rule and offering constructive changes (likely to §299.13(c) and §299.15(a) found on pages 172 and 177 here).
As soon as those comments are prepared, they will be forwarded around. Your participation in the comment period will be much appreciated! Comments are due by August 1 -look for USCCB's comments well before then.