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Superintendent previews state accountability overhaul; new measures to show in scores beginning Nov. 2026
Summary
Dr. Doyle previewed major changes to the state's school accountability system that will begin affecting published scores in November 2026 and said the new model will likely depress initial scores statewide; he outlined tougher performance thresholds for CTE and tests such as the ACT and WorkKeys.
Dr. Doyle told the board he will present a fuller briefing next week on a new state accountability system that he said will produce its first published scores in November 2026 and that the initial results will likely cause a notable drop in measured performance across the state.
He said the revised model changes how points are awarded, raising exam thresholds for college and career measures. For example, points tied to ACT or WorkKeys performance will now require a higher cutoff — previously, some points were awarded for lower scores; under the new model the threshold to earn points on the ACT or for WorkKeys will be higher (Dr. Doyle cited a 20 on the ACT or a gold WorkKeys result as an example). He said Career and Technical Education (CTE) metrics remain important but will generally be harder to earn under the new formula.
Doyle said the district should begin preparing board members and the public for the initial drop in scores, and he plans simulations comparing last year's results with the new formula. He said the first public scores under the new system will appear about 22 months from the Jan. 14 meeting and that the district will need a communications strategy to explain changes to families and stakeholders.
The superintendent described the update as "philosophically" the right move for the state while acknowledging it will be difficult for districts and staff during the transition.
