The committee approved R277‑627 (early warning system) on first reading and forwarded it to the full board for final approval.

Deputy Superintendent Elise Nooyi explained the draft implements statutory changes requiring LEAs to implement a digital early warning system. The rule defines indicators, including attendance, behavior and course performance, and requires LEAs to set thresholds "based on best practice, local resources, and their individual priorities." The draft aligns the rule’s language with the statutory indicators and includes a definition of “threshold.”

Committee members expressed support for local control over thresholds but several asked that the state collect and publish each LEA’s selected thresholds so the legislature, LEAs and the public can see the baselines districts use. One member said that public reporting of thresholds would prevent the perception that the board had merely deferred decisions to LEAs and would help lawmakers evaluate statewide progress.

Staff said the draft came from the statutory language and that reporting options could be considered. The committee voted to approve draft 3 on first reading and forward it to the full board for final approval.

Ending: The early‑warning system rule advances to the full board; staff and the board may later define reporting approaches for LEA thresholds.