Public Charter School Board unveils new Aspire framework for school accountability
November 01, 2024 | DC Prep PCS, School Boards, District of Columbia
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The DC Prep Board Meeting on November 1, 2024, spotlighted the newly approved Aspire framework, a pivotal accountability system from the Public Charter School Board (PCSB). This framework is set to replace the previous performance management system and will play a crucial role in evaluating charter schools across Washington, D.C.
Hillary, a key speaker at the meeting, outlined the significance of the Aspire framework, which is designed to assess schools based on four domains: school progress, school environment, school achievement, and school-specific performance. The latter is particularly noteworthy as it allows schools to select specific metrics that will contribute to their overall performance score, accounting for 10% of the total evaluation.
The board discussed the importance of choosing these school-specific measures wisely, as they will need to be stable for five years. This decision-making process will involve input from various stakeholders, including school principals and the executive team, before final approval from the board and the PCSB.
The Aspire framework aims to classify schools into five performance levels, with DC Prep striving for levels 1 and 2, indicating exemplary or strong performance. Historical data suggests that many of DC Prep's schools are well-positioned to achieve these ratings.
As the board prepares to finalize the school-specific measures by April 2025, the focus remains on selecting metrics that align with the organization's mission and can be consistently measured over time. This strategic move is expected to enhance accountability and ultimately improve educational outcomes for students in the DC Prep network.
Hillary, a key speaker at the meeting, outlined the significance of the Aspire framework, which is designed to assess schools based on four domains: school progress, school environment, school achievement, and school-specific performance. The latter is particularly noteworthy as it allows schools to select specific metrics that will contribute to their overall performance score, accounting for 10% of the total evaluation.
The board discussed the importance of choosing these school-specific measures wisely, as they will need to be stable for five years. This decision-making process will involve input from various stakeholders, including school principals and the executive team, before final approval from the board and the PCSB.
The Aspire framework aims to classify schools into five performance levels, with DC Prep striving for levels 1 and 2, indicating exemplary or strong performance. Historical data suggests that many of DC Prep's schools are well-positioned to achieve these ratings.
As the board prepares to finalize the school-specific measures by April 2025, the focus remains on selecting metrics that align with the organization's mission and can be consistently measured over time. This strategic move is expected to enhance accountability and ultimately improve educational outcomes for students in the DC Prep network.
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