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Parents raise questions about I-Ready testing and capital reserves; superintendent and staff respond
Summary
During public comment at the March 17 Nutley Board meeting parents questioned I-Ready diagnostic scores, asked about capital-reserve withdrawals and the status of a requested forensic audit; district leadership offered explanations and next steps.
Parents at the March 17 Nutley Public School District Board of Education meeting pressed administrators for clarity on I-Ready diagnostic reports for early grades, asked about capital-reserve withdrawals on the upcoming budget and sought a status update on a previously requested forensic audit.
Why this matters: Parents and caregivers expressed concern about how early-grade diagnostic scores should be interpreted and how that data might influence supports and placement. The district indicated the I-Ready results are one diagnostic tool among several and encouraged parents to follow up with teachers; parents also sought transparency about reserve accounts and the forensic-audit request.
What parents asked and how staff replied
- I-Ready results and fidelity: At least two parents described confusion and concern after receiving I-Ready reports showing movement between earlier and recent diagnostics.…
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