1. Lisa Jackson
Topic Brief
Southern Utah University/EDU 6740

2. Abstract
 NCLB, No Child Left
Behind, has
encountered several
revisions over the past
several years. It is now
referred to as ESEA,
The Elementary and
Secondary Education
Act. This paper will
discuss those changes
and the implications it
has for education and
for the state of Utah.

3. Why I chose this topic
I chose this topic because the
changes to the No Child Left Behind
Law and the recent revisions to the
Elementary and Secondary
Education Act have implications for
all students, educators, and parents.
It is an important law that all
educators should understand.

4. Literature Review
 Utah Educational Leadership Standard
(UELS)
 Educational Leadership Policy (ISLLC)
 Representative Lincoln Fillmore
 Congresswoman Mia Love
 Deseret News: What’s Next for No Child
Left Behind
 Nea.org: Elementary and Secondary
Education Act

5. Literature Review
 USA Today: The Every Student
Succeeds Act vs. No Child Left Behind:
What’s Changed
 National Conference of State
Legislators: Summary of the Every
Student Succeeds Act

6. Happening in the Professional
World
 High Stakes Testing Decided at the Local
Level
 Waivers No Longer Needed
 Title 1 Funding Impacted
 Common Core Standards No Longer
Mandated
 Charter and Public School Funding
Impacted
 Teacher Evaluation Tools
 Federal Involvement in Education
Reduced
 Local Flexibility Given
 Testing Opt Out

7. Learning Objectives/Goals
The ISLLC, Educational Leadership Policy standard that
applies to this topic brief is Standard Six: An education leader
promotes the success of every student by understanding,
responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic,
legal, and cultural context. The relevant functions include:
B. Act to influence local, district, state, and national decisions
affecting student learning
C. Assess, analyze, and anticipate emerging trends and
initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies

8. Learning Objectives/Goals Continued
The UELS, Utah Educational Leadership Standard that relates to this topic
brief is Performance Expectation 6B: Educational Leaders: Contribute to the
larger arena of educational policy making. The relevant indicators for 6B
that relate to this topic brief are:
Operates consistently to uphold and influence federal, state, and
local laws, policies, regulations, and statutory requirements in
support of learning for all students.
Communicates effectively with key decision makers in the community and in
broader political contexts to improve public understanding of federal, state,
and local laws, policies, regulations, and statutory requirements.
Advocates within the educational policy environment for increased support
of excellence and equity in education.

9. References
 No Child Left Behind. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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 Menu. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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 Jacobsen, M. (2015, July 7). What's next for No Child Left Behind and what does it mean for Utah? Deseret News.
Retrieved January 21 2016, from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632160/Whats-next-for-No-Child-Left-Behind-
and-what-does-it-mean-for-Utah.html?pg=all
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 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from
http://www.nea.org/home/NoChildLeftBehindAct.html
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 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from
http://www.nea.org/home/NoChildLeftBehindAct.html
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 Education. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from http://education.laws.com/elementary-and-secondary-education-act
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 Education. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from http://education.laws.com/elementary-and-secondary-education-act
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 Rees, N. (2015, February 3). Don't Drop the Ball. Retrieved February 10, 2016, from
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/nina-rees/2015/02/03/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-reauthorization-is-
long-overdue
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 ESEA. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from https://www.cec.sped.org/Policy-and-Advocacy/Current-Sped-Gifted-
Issues/Elementary-and-Secondary-Education-Act
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 Korte, G. (2015, December 11). The Every Student Succeeds Act vs. No Child Left Behind: What's changed? Retrieved
February 10, 2016, from http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/10/every-student-succeeds-act-vs-no-child-
left-behind-whats-changed/77088780/

10. References Continued
SUMMARY OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZING THE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from
http://www.ncsl.org/documents/capitolforum/2015/onlineresources/summary_12_10.pdf
National Conference of State Legislators
(n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from http://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2016-01-04/the-every-
student-succeeds-act-loosens-the-federal-grip-on-education
Congresswoman Mia Love : Press Releases : Mia Love votes to reduce federal role in education, replace NCLB. (n.d.).
Retrieved February 19, 2016, from http://love.house.gov/press-releases/mia-love-votes-to-reduce-federal-role-in-education-
replace-nclb/