Department of Education Approves Last ESSA State Plan

THE Journal: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has approved Florida's consolidated state plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act.  The Sept. 26 announcement makes all 50 states in compliance with the law that replaced No Child Left Behind Act in 2015.

"[This] marks a significant milestone in the implementation of this important law," DeVos said. "As we move into the next phase, we look forward to working with states as they bring their plans on paper to life and use the flexibilities afforded in ESSA to innovate and improve educational opportunities for all students."

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