The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides New York State with an opportunity to leverage significant federal resources in support of New York State’s commitment to providing equity, access, and opportunity for all students.
New York State and the Kings Park CSD is committed to ensuring that all students succeed and thrive in school no matter who they are, where they live, where they go to school, or where they come from.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) utilizes indicators to measure school performance:
- -student academic achievement
- -student growth and school progress
- -progress of English Language Learners
- -chronic absenteeism; and
- -for high schools, graduation rates and preparing students for college, career and civic engagement
Information pertaining to the Kings Park CSD reported educational data may be located; NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION AT A GLANCE
McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Act states that children and youth who lack “a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” will be considered homeless.
McKinney-Vento eligible students have the right to:
- receive a free, appropriate public education;
- enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment, or having missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness;
- enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents;
- continue attending the school of origin, or enroll in the local attendance area school if attending the school of origin is not in the best interest of the student or is contrary to the request of the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth;
- receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested by the parent or guardian, or by the local liaison on behalf of an unaccompanied youth; and
- receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to each student’s need.
ESSA Resources
Webinars & Videos at NYSED website
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education at NYSED website
ESSA-Funded Programs Compliant Procedures
The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of ESSA-Funded Programs provides parents and stakeholders procedural safeguards in the event 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).
Information pertaining to the complaint procedures for parents of students, and appropriate private school officials or representatives may be located at:
New York State ESSA-Funded Programs Complaint Procedures
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