Secretary DeVos Approves South Carolina ESSA State Plan
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the approval of South Carolina and Virginia’s consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
“The state plans meet the requirements of ESSA, and I am pleased to approve them,” said Secretary DeVos. “As implementation begins, I look forward to seeing how local leaders are able to use the flexibility afforded by ESSA to innovate on behalf of their students.”
Allowing states more flexibility in how they deliver education to students is at the heart of ESSA. Each state crafted a plan that it feels will best offer educational opportunities to meet the needs of the state and its students.
“South Carolina’s ESSA plan embodies our vision that every graduate is prepared for success in college, career and citizenship,” said South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman. “This vision is carried out using multiple metrics to deliver rigorous and personalized instruction to every student.”
