May 8, 2014

Washington State Loses NCLB Waiver – Will SES Tutoring Return?

Originally published in The Tutor Report on 5/7/14

In an historic letter dated April 24, 2014 from The Secretary of Education to Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Washington, Arne Duncan advises that Washington’s flexibility from the requirements of NCLB will end with the 2013-2014 school year.

In the following excerpt from the letter Mr Duncan clearly states that Washington is again to set aside Title I funds for tutoring. This means that, among other actions that the State and LEAs will have to resume, LEAs in Washington must once again set aside 20 percent of their Title I funds for public school choice and supplemental educational services rather than having the flexibility to use those funds for other activities to improve student achievement in low-achieving schools. Should Washington obtain the requisite authority to resolve its condition, I would be pleased to reconsider Washington’s request to implement ESEA flexibility at any time.

For Washington to regain flexibility status their legislature, not due to reconvene until January 2015, would need to introduce using state tests to measure student growth instead or alongside local tests. To date this has not been possible. Washington now has an uphill struggle to reintroduce programs in time for the new school year that should include SES tutoring provider applications and authorizations. At this time their website cites the following:

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