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Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) / Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was signed into law in 1965, with the goal of improving educational equity for students by providing federal funds to school districts serving students experiencing poverty. ESEA is the single largest source of federal spending on elementary and secondary education, and was reauthorized in 2015 as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).



ESEA Federal Programs

Title I-A

Improving Basic Programs

Title V-B

Rural Education Achievement Program

Title I-D

Neglected and Delinquent or At-Risk Children

Title IV-B

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Title III

English Learners and Immigrant Youth

Title IV-A

Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant

Title II-A

Supporting Effective Instruction

Title IV-C

Charter Schools

Title I-C

Migrant Education

Title VI-A

American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Education

McKinney-Vento Act

Houseless Children and Youth Education Program

Foster Care Students

Students' educational rights and opportunities

Additional Resources

ESEA Quick Reference Briefs
Each brief highlights a specific topic under ESSA, providing a summary of the relevant section of the law, recommendations for practice, questions for district reflection and in many cases, FAQs

Parent Notification Letters
Parents/guardians must be notified promptly regarding a student's assessment results and English Language Learner status. ODE has provided several letter templates for district use in multiple translations.

Private School Participation Under ESEA
ESEA provides benefits to private school students, teachers and other education personnel, including those in religiously affiliated schools

This one-time competitive grant program provides additional funding and resources to grantees to support the strengthening of their programs to ensure student well-being

The monitoring of federal grant programs allows the Oregon Department of Education and districts to collaborate while providing equitable education to all students and ensuring accountability

Districts receive federal funding under ESEA through either a competitive process or a predetermined formula established by the U.S. Department of Education

Federal funds have guidelines and requirements that must be followed to ensure fiscal accountability and program compliance

Information regarding the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and the State of Oregon's role in the program