Guidance documents represent the Department of Education’s (ED) current thinking on a topic. They do not create or confer any rights for or on any person and do not impose any requirements beyond those required under applicable law and regulations.
ED follows the definition of “significant guidance document” set forth in the GGP Bulletin.
OESE issues written guidance to support the implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the ESSA.
Policy letters regarding the applicability of civil rights requirements to nonpublic schools.
Information from the Office of Civil Rights about policies related to protecting students from discrimination.
These letters are key policy letters and other letters that may be of interest, signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary.
The Federal Real Property Assistance Program conveys surplus Federal Real Property for educational purposes at fair market value.
These policy letters provide guidance to State Educational Agencies (SEAs), school districts and other in implemented ESEA.
Raising academic standards for all students and measuring student achievement to hold schools accountable.
Required annual reporting tool for states.