Monthly archive for September 2016

We need your 2016-17 New Officer Information

Have you reported your new officers for the 2016-17 school year? Now the process is easier than ever and only takes about 5 minutes!! You can submit your new officers online at https://delawarepta.org/running-your-pta-4/running-your-pta-2/ You’ll find the 2016-17 New Officers Reporting form under Section II Remember, reporting new officers is required to remain a unit in compliance. This also ensures that you receive timely information regarding programs, grants, trainings and other resources to ensure the successful running of your unit. Our region VPs will be reaching out to any unit that has not submitted this information.

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Community Conversations on ESSA

The Delaware Department of Education will host four community conversations this month to collect public input that will inform the first draft of the state’s plan under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A second round of conversations is planned for later in the fall to receive feedback on the draft plan. In December 2015, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the main federal law governing public education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As part of NCLB, Delaware is one of the 43 states operating under

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ESSA Stakeholder Engagement Activities

 Check out (and share!) our (http://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3019) to complete surveys, register for community conversations throughout the state and nominate people for the Delaware Department of Education’s two discussion groups. Surveys are open through October 3rd and discussion group nominations close on September 9th

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