U.S. Dept. of Ed Announcements, Regulations, and Policy Guidance

Once a bill is signed into law, the Department of Education then interprets the law for states and the public. Regulations or “Regs” are the binding interpretations of the law whereas guidance is simply the Department’s suggestions on how to go about complying with the regulations. See the Principal's Policy Blog for updates since 2006.

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Secretary Spellings Delivers Remarks at the No Child Left Behind Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today delivered remarks at the No Child Left Behind Summit: The Path to 2014 at the Philadelphia School District Education Center. At the first in a series of summits on No Child Left Behind, the Secretary discussed the role of teachers and administrators in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. (4/27/06)
President Heralds NCLB Success in Year Four Promises to Defend Accountability
The President made a strong promise to fight to keep Congress from “any attempt to roll back accountability” in the current law, and noted improvements in fourth and eighth grade National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test scores as evidence that the law is working.
Secretary Spellings Announces New Flexibility for Special Education Students
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced proposed regulations to enhance the ability of schools and states to more effectively measure the achievement of students with disabilities. (12/14/05)

U.S. Department of Education Announces Plan for States to Implement Growth Models
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it would allow up to 10 states to implement a growth model pilot program to measure student progress. NASSP has been advocating for such a provision for some time in both our federal recommendations for high school reform and our recently released No Child Left Behind Legislative Recommendations. (11/18/05)
U.S. Department of Education Awards Grants for Student Data Systems
The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $52.8 million in grants to 14 state education departments for the design and implementation of statewide longitudinal data systems. The grants are intended to help states generate and use accurate and timely data to meet reporting requirements, support decision making and aid education research. (11/18/05)

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