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District staff walk board through state Aquest changes and warn small shifts can change school ratings
Summary
Teaching-and-learning staff explained the state 'Aquest' accountability classification, showed how a school can move between levels because of small changes in assessment or absenteeism, and summarized planned changes the Nebraska Department of Education will pilot in 2025–26.
Teaching-and-learning staff briefed the board on the state's classification system, Aquest (Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow), explaining how school and district classifications are calculated and outlining planned changes to the state index.
The presentation traced Aquest to 2014 legislative bill 438 and described the two-step classification process: a status based on proficiency in math and English language arts and potential adjustments (a possible "plus 1" bump) for educational opportunities/access and student growth/achievement. Presenters noted that the status number is drawn from once‑a‑year state assessments —…
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