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Leah Mitchell and Dr. Bauchner (presenters) summarized last school year’s \"wildly important goals\" (WIGs) and walked the governing board through IXL results, state assessment performance on the AASA, ACT practice-test participation and student-growth percentiles used in state accountability. Staff said IXL is computer-adaptive, that a district analysis found IXL scores strongly correlate with AASA math performance, and that the district has calibrated IXL scale scores to estimate the probability that a student will score proficient on AASA.

District presenters said IXL was rolled out across most grade levels last year, with schools that used the system more consistently showing higher AASA gains. Teachers, math coaches and IXL representatives provided in-school support; staff said middle-school advisory periods and elementary \"win time\" were commonly used for IXL practice. Staff also reported that the district loads practice ACT results from a vendor (Horizon via SchoolCity) into IXL so skill plans can be auto-assigned and that students who complete more practice tests tended to have higher ACT scores.

On state test results, district staff described a modest decline in some grade-level proficiencies and highlighted a persistent drop in math performance between fifth and sixth grades. Staff reported that students who complete Algebra 1 in eighth grade scored substantially higher on the AASA math test — the presentation noted that roughly 20% of eighth graders take advanced math and reported much higher AASA proficiency among that subgroup.

As part of the district’s refreshed strategic plan staff proposed two WIGs for board consideration: (1) increase the in-boundary capture rate of school-age children from a baseline (presentation cited a capture-rate figure) toward a higher percentage by 2030 and (2) increase the number of students completing Algebra 1 or other advanced math in eighth grade (the draft used completion of Algebra 1 with a grade of C or better as a measurable target). Board members engaged in detailed discussion about both WIGs.

On enrollment, board members and staff debated the appropriate target level and measurement. Some board members described the capture-rate target as aspirational but questioned whether the goal is achievable given regional competition from charter schools, private schools and education savings accounts; others supported a stretch target and argued for coupling capture-rate objectives with a longer-term facilities and right-sizing strategy. Staff said a new demographic study will be completed in November and that multiple recruitment and retention strategies (community events, digital marketing, school open houses, parent communications) are being used to influence capture and retention.

On the proposed math WIG, several board members supported raising the bar to expand access to advanced math in middle school, while others cautioned that the district must build teacher capacity, address readiness gaps (particularly among Hispanic and other underperforming student groups), and consider developmentally appropriate approaches (including multi-year algebra sequencing or additional interventions). Cabinet members said the algebra goal is intended to \"lock future opportunities\" by enabling more students to pursue higher-level high school math and dual-enrollment pathways.

District staff said they would return with refined WIG language and suggested metrics — including alternatives to a single fixed numeric target — before presenting a final proposal for board approval in September. Board members thanked staff for the presentation and discussion and asked for follow-up data on subgroup performance, the demographic-study baseline, and modeling of the enrollment target’s fiscal implications.

The presentation included references to district tools and vendors (IXL, FastBridge, Horizon/SchoolCity, PowerSchool/Hoonuit, ParentVUE) and examples from schools (Mojave, Anasazi, Desert Canyon, Pueblo) where local implementation approaches varied.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SUSD Governing Board Special Meeting & Executive Session 8/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff presented assessment correlations between IXL and state AASA scores, ACT practice testing usage, student-growth data and a refreshed strategic plan that includes enrollment capture-rate and an algebra-in-eighth-goal; the governing board discussed target practicality and equity concerns.","taxTitle","Scottsdale Unified District (4240), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13623,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587384,"Board counsel briefs Scottsdale Unified governing board on new mandatory-reporter duties for trustees",212,3335000,3547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604032-fd77ad562aba24397d1dcc68914b5710&start=3335&end=3547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604032-fd77ad562aba24397d1dcc68914b5710/thumbnail_3335000.jpg","/articles/6587384/Arizona/Board-counsel-briefs-Scottsdale-Unified-governing-board-on-new-mandatory-reporter-duties-for-trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587384-53b970ef8a3dde83f64fed456e56c1d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775022271&Signature=hBwIx0sdoUbDSCvxrRFqkfxPeBBjNIo5jmZbdLd9ZmtFixmN1X2RCW-2YF4G7CYT1ULYg6GElkMWnz9l-QClhgJ2pYZTwM5Ep06qDUekYwmnc39aWms4Rw6TYRYn02wSL3KRENnpMqXMoayxKOOdes9St-Hvw9dKP5MoLlhnkIxz7BP9VM3XvR~-5exJ4TAU4VcR17F6f-VZ05F0slCjuM1jchs-7Fa94QkHhw66ZltA25j7X5cneEyxlnGzTfBlrd~1EVs5LqgWctAcTYs5EOwMcr1WwCgSu8CdHZ0yYLUD2aguZqijHNap3dTg43VpxX9vx2nh6JR1lcQVjwlKnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scottsdale — District legal counsel provided the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board with an overview of recent changes to Arizona’s mandatory-reporting laws and explained how the changes affect governing board members.

Counsel told the board that governing board members are now listed as statutory mandatory reporters. \"You have a reporting obligation as a mandatory reporter in the law,\" counsel said, adding that the obligation attaches when a board member forms a reasonable belief that a minor \"is or has been the victim of physical injury, abuse, [a] reportable offense or neglect.\" Counsel explained that the duty is personal: the individual who forms the belief must report immediately and cannot discharge the requirement merely by telling a supervisor.

Counsel outlined the agencies to which reports should be made: local law enforcement and the Arizona Department of Child Safety, and for certificated staff alleged to be perpetrators, a report to the State Board of Education. Counsel said that reporting to a school resource officer or school safety officer does not satisfy the statutory obligation and recommended simultaneous contact with dispatch and the SRO when practicable to allow coordinated response. Counsel also described the statutory immunity for reporters who act without malice and summarized criminal penalties mentioned in the presentation: a class 1 misdemeanor for failing to report child abuse and a class 6 felony for failing to report certain listed crimes.

The presentation referenced a recent legislative change described in the meeting as \"Senate Bill 1437, which has become chapter 40 in the laws\" and noted that the new rules will be effective Sept. 26; district staff said they have already trained administrators on the updated procedures. Counsel also described the county-level, multidisciplinary protocols used to limit repeated interviews of students and stressed that school staff and board members should limit questions of students to basic, fact-gathering prompts (\"What happened? Who did it? Where were you when it happened? When?\").

Board members asked whether the obligation applies to conduct outside school settings; counsel said the statute lists governing board members as reporters and advised that if a board member forms a reasonable belief that harm is occurring they should report even if it occurs outside the school context. Board members also asked about which local law enforcement agency to call; counsel said to contact the agency for the location where the alleged incident took place (for example, a field trip site).

District staff said they will continue training administrators and staff and will provide follow-up materials. Counsel reiterated that reports should be made immediately and that staff will take direction from law enforcement during any subsequent investigation.

The board thanked counsel for the briefing and proceeded to other agenda items.","District legal counsel told the governing board that recent changes to Arizona law list governing board members as statutory mandatory reporters and explained duties: immediate reporting to law enforcement/Department of Child Safety, SRO reports do not satisfy the duty, and possible criminal penalties for failing to report.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6587388,"Scottsdale Unified board unanimously authorizes dismissal and approves settlement in two California cases",46,3216000,3262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604032-fd77ad562aba24397d1dcc68914b5710&start=3216&end=3262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604032-fd77ad562aba24397d1dcc68914b5710/thumbnail_3216000.jpg","/articles/6587388/Arizona/Scottsdale-Unified-board-unanimously-authorizes-dismissal-and-approves-settlement-in-two-California-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587388-f8a8581804c5d1bee445f1b1948d1605/orig.mp4?Expires=1775022271&Signature=SvB4pN6kDCS609q9jHj15VC74oH0wrw-A49cPgmZgccU5PsyrhlWKBUfs5DTmeN2CW~6Y-uHipNSIrSeZ5egnpIr1YN25i9ocdtF108HFzgXFXPHMDYMGj6O2j-VLII7rAmZ9EBkzkswd~69mITknFr5QtaBjfpg7mLaQULuHANQsoe8YayOteeEIozpqkKxLDj2hN1V8RKw12rZVSSD5PafXmPzHEEu2D30XBJUxg~Ao88BcddYG4vLW2NGZrhkr7ty5xsqXiqB1tUtduSY3CbKix9FM7uZ7hQwaVsqrF3QMV-qV8oX8lGJAhjueu0QNPn4RlPMGVqV91Tizs2w-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scottsdale — The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board on Aug. 13 voted unanimously to authorize district attorneys to dismiss litigation filed in California state court and refile in federal court, and later approved a settlement in Stokke v. Scottsdale Unified School District.

The board first moved to adjourn into executive session under Arizona law to obtain legal advice and provide direction regarding ongoing litigation. After returning to the regular meeting the board president moved to \"authorize the attorneys for the public body to dismiss litigation in California State Court ... and refile complaint in federal district court in California,\" and the motion passed unanimously. The board then moved to approve a settlement in Stokke v. Scottsdale Unified School District; that motion also passed by unanimous vote.

Board members voted \"aye\" on both items. No members spoke in opposition during the public motions and votes. The board’s actions followed the closed-session legal discussions the agenda identified under Arizona Revised Statutes authorizing executive sessions for legal advice and direction on pending litigation.

The motions as read at the meeting included references to case identifiers and to refiling in federal court; the transcript records the dismissal/refiling motion in the board’s words but does not supply a complete, legible federal docket number in the public record. The Stokke settlement was approved \"as discussed\" in executive session; the board made no additional public disclosure of settlement terms at the meeting.

The board’s vote on each action was taken in open session after the executive session; the minutes noted unanimous passage. The board also announced it would return from executive session before taking the public votes.

The governing board did not, during the meeting, provide additional details such as settlement amounts, the precise terms of the dismissal/refiling, or the federal case number. The board stated that attorneys for the public body were authorized to take the specified litigation steps and that the Stokke settlement was approved. Any further documents, filings or settlement terms would normally be available through court records or in subsequent public disclosures if permitted by the parties and applicable law.","The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board unanimously voted to authorize attorneys to dismiss a state-court case and refile in federal court, and separately approved a settlement in Stokke v. Scottsdale Unified School District following an executive session.","actionData","errors"]

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Scottsdale Unified presents assessment data, IXL rollout and proposed strategic plan goals; board debates enrollment target and algebra goal

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