By Sue Gamm, Esq.

Forget legal jargon ... here's your plain-language guide to ESSA and IDEA assessment and accountability mandates, and what they mean for your day-to-day practices. Updated with the effects of the 2017 IDEA amendments and recent Education Department guidance, it's your ideal resource for getting up to speed on current requirements.

With a straightforward look at state accountability systems, state plans, assessments of regular students, English learners, reporting requirements and more, you can easily digest what you must do to comply. Gain the knowledge and insights to:

• Develop policies and procedures to successfully implement assessment and accountability mandates
• Meet ESSA's 1.0 percent participation rate requirement for students taking alternate assessments
• Request a waiver of the 1.0 percent participation rate requirement
• Develop and create a state-defined alternate diploma for students with disabilities
• And more!