Superintendent warns shortened testing window and flags ballot amendment revenue risks
The superintendent told the board the state report-card process appears similar to prior scoring but that DESE may require testing to be finished by April 30, shortening the testing window. The superintendent also flagged a ballot measure (Amendment 5) that would phase out income tax by 2032 and could shift revenue reliance to sales/use taxes, with unclear replacement plans for education funding.
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The superintendent briefed the board on preliminary information about the state's A–F report card and a change to testing windows that could affect instructional scheduling.
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