Historical Overview of ESEA
One of the central federal laws governing American education is The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), which was first signed into law by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The law still exists, and it has been expanded, amended, and reauthorized on several occasions. One such reauthorization occurred when President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The most reauthorization occurred when President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015(ESSA).
The law is dividing into major titles and parts, and these are used to identify the various federal grant programs that are then administered by the states and local school districts.
The Department of Grants & Program Development serves as the clearinghouse for all federal grant projects, including the ESEA grants, and provides guidance to the principal investigators of each of these grants.
Coordinating Committee
Implementation of ESEA programs is supervised by a coordinating committee of District staff members, including the principal investigators of each of the various grant programs. Committee members work together to ensure that ESEA programs are implemented with fidelity, in harmony with other grant programs and with the District's strategic plan, and in the best interest of students and their families.