NYSED - Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

PARENT DASHBOARD  NYS Parent brochure  PARENT RESOURCES ESSA Information

To file a complaint

November 2020

Dear Parents,
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for all students and expands measures of school accountability and student success. This new dashboard will provide parents with information about their child’s school. The Parent Dashboard is now available in addition to the New York State School Report Card on NYSED’s public data site. The Parent Dashboard offers information on all public  schools including charter schools.

In 2019, NYSED gathered feedback from parents and stakeholders to guide the work of developing the Parent Dashboard. The data elements that parents ranked highest on the survey are available on the Parent Dashboard. NYSED gathered additional feedback from parents and stakeholders to guide further enhancements to the Parent Dashboard. 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit the  Parent Dashboard, which includes frequently asked questions and contact information. 

Thank you for your feedback and for your continued commitment to your child’s
education.

Sincerely,
Todd Campbell
Superintendent of Schools

ESSA Funded Programs Update

Per requirements of ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Section 8304(a)(3)(C) and 34 CFR Part 299, procedures have been created to offer parents and other stakeholders a process to file complaints and allow for the timely resolution of such complaints through New York State Education Department. You can find additional information at this link. 

ESSA Complaints

Below is the process for resolving complaints submitted to the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of ESSA-Funded Programs alleging that a local educational agency (LEA), grantee or NYSED has violated a law, rule, or regulation in the administration of any “covered Federal program” under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identified below.

These procedures offer parents and other stakeholders a process to file complaints and allow for the timely resolution of such complaints. Complaints filed against a local entity such as a school district, charter school, or grantee will be reviewed by NYSED's Office of ESSA-Funded Programs. Complaints filed against NYSED will be reviewed by NYSED's legal counsel.

A complainant may include any of the following: parents, public agencies, and other individuals or organizations.  If the complainant is a minor, the complaint or appeal shall also be signed by his or her guardian, unless the statute or rule under which the complaint or appeal is filed prohibits this requirement. 

For more information regarding how to file a complaint, click this link.