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Upcoming 2025-26 School Year Accountability System Fact Sheets Now Available

February 13, 2025
  • The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has released a series of informational fact sheets about the New York State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability system’s Reimagine Phase, which will begin with the 2025-26 school year, based on 2024-25 school year results.  
  • The Reimagine Phase fact sheets provide general overviews of:  
    • the transition from the Rebuild Phase, which applied to the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, to the Reimagine Phase;  
    • major components of the Reimagine Phase accountability system;  
    • accountability support model identification and exit criteria; and  
    • accountability indicators. 
  • Fact sheets can be found on the NYSED School and District Accountability Resources and Data webpage. Additional resources about the Reimagine Phase, including webinars, will also be posted on this webpage in the coming months. 
  • Questions about these fact sheets can be directed to accountinfo@nysed.gov