ESEA stands for which federal education act?

• A. Every Student Succeeds Act
• B. Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• C. Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
• D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer: (B)

ESEA stands for Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This foundational federal law, enacted in 1965, provided funding to elementary and secondary schools with the goal of narrowing achievement gaps, especially for students from low-income families. It created programs like Title I to support schools serving many disadvantaged students and established accountability expectations for how funds were used to improve learning. Over the years it has been reauthorized and renamed, most notably to No Child Left Behind and now to Every Student Succeeds Act. The other options refer to related but distinct pieces: the Every Student Succeeds Act is a later reauthorization; the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment is an amendment protecting student privacy in surveys and evaluations; and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a separate law focused on special education services.