U.S. Department of Education shares state guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option

U.S. Department of Education shares state guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option

On May 7, 2025 the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education sent a letter to all chief state school officers providing guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option provision. This provision of the Elementary and Secondary…

Education Department encourages states to use Unsafe School Choice Option under stricter standards

The Education Department is asking states to revamp how they allow students to transfer from schools deemed especially dangerous. The Unsafe School Choice Option allows students the option to attend the school of their choice if their assigned school is…

U.S. Department of Education: Arkansas a leader in identifying unsafe public schools and providing safer public school choices | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas has established itself as a leader in identifying unsafe public schools and providing safer public school choices for kindergarten through 12th grade students, according to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

U.S. Department of Education Shares State Guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education today sent a letter to all chief state school officers providing guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option provision. This provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each state to establish and implement a policy designed to ensure students in persistently dangerous schools are provided with an opportunity to attend a safe publi…