We are seeking your feedback on Arizona’s request for flexibility waivers under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The purpose of these waivers is not to give states and districts a reprieve from accountability, but rather to move toward one aligned system of school accountability and provide the necessary flexibility at the state and local levels to improve our schools.

Arizona ESEA Flexibility Waiver Overview (PowerPoint)

Request for Feedback from Superintendent Huppenthal

Notification to LEAs from Superintendent Huppenthal

NEW – Application Submitted to USED for Public Comment and Feedback:

• State of Arizona ESEA Flexibility Request (02/28/2012)
• Press Release: Arizona Submits ESEA Flexibility Request to USED

For more information, or to provide feedback, please contact us at: eseawaiver@azed.gov

U.S. Department of Education, ESEA Flexibility: www.ed.gov/esea/flexibility

On April 25, 2011, the State Board of Education (SBE) unanimously passed the proposed Arizona Framework for Measuring Educator Effectiveness. This action resulted from the passage of SB 1040 that directed the SBE to adopt and maintain a model framework for teacher and principal evaluation that includes quantitative data on student academic progress. ADE will continue to update this page in order to provide the most current information and resources to assist all Local Education Agencies (LEA) with the successful implementation of the framework in the 2012-2013 school year.

For more information click here.

2010-2011 A-F Letter Grade Accountability System Technical Manual

2010-2011 A-F Letter Grades for All Schools

2010-2011 A-F Letter Grades for All LEAs

**Small schools, K-2 schools, and alternative schools did not receive letter grades in 2011, but will be evaluated beginning in 2012.**

ATTENTION SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: Starting the week of November 7, 2011, The Arizona Department of Education is conducting a series of regional town halls for school and LEA leaders on how to use the results of the new A-F School Accountability Letter Grades as a focal point to improve student academic performance. Click here to learn when and where an A-F town hall is being hosted near you!

A-F Letter Grades Explained – ADE’s Easy-to-Understand Guide to A-F!

A-F Grados carta explicada – en español

A-F Accountability Town Hall

On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal conducted a town hall meeting with members of ADE’s Legislative Affairs team and Research & Evaluation Department to discuss the new A-F Accountability grading system. The meeting was broadcast live state-wide via a webinar.

Click here to watch the webinar

For those that participated in the town hall both in person and via the webinar that were not able to complete the survey, please click here to complete an online survey to tell us how useful you found the information presented.

A-F Accountability Town Hall Presentation (PDF version of the PowerPoint used by Dr. Giovannone in her presentation)

Click here to view a list of questions and answers regarding the new A-F Accountability grading system.