School and District Accountability Resources and Data
The following is a collection of resources and data related to 色中色's accountability system under the federally approved Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed by President Obama in 2015.听 The system has been in place since the 2018-19 school year.听 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Education (USDE) approved a two-year pause in accountability determinations for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. The accountability system restarted in the 2022-23 school year based on 2021-22 school year results.听Contact听accountinfo@nysed.gov听for any questions or to locate resources and data not provided here.
For further resources related to ESSA, please visit the听ESSA Plan page. For more information on the 色中色 (色中色) Student Information Repository System (SIRS), visit the .听
Reimagine Phase Resources for the 2025-26 School Year Based on 2024-25 School Year Results
Amendments to the 色中色 accountability system under ESSA were approved by USDE on January 8, 2025. This phase of the accountability system, the Reimagine Phase, begins in the 2025-26 school year based on 2024-25 school year results. The approved 色中色 ESSA plan can be found on the听Approved 色中色 ESSA Plan page.听
*NEW* 2025-26 School Year Final Determinations Resources
- Understanding our Final Determinations Data:听A slide deck template that school and district leaders can use for presenting their final accountability determinations data and planning for continuous improvement
- What You Need to Know About Support Model Identifications: A shareable infographic designed to help school communities understand what it means to be identified for additional support
听Resources related to accountability system data for the elementary/middle (EM) and high school (HS) levels are available below.听
- Accountability Indicator听Cut Points used for the 2025-26 school year accountability support model determinations
- Understanding the 色中色 Accountability System under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for 2025-2026 Accountability Statuses Based on 2024-2025 Results听
Visual Guides, Presentations, and Additional Resources
* SIRS Report access is delegated at the local education agency level. Please contact your district, charter school, or other local education agency level leader for access information.
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