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Board receives monitoring report on Guardrail 5; district says testing represents about 2% of instructional time
Summary
District staff presented a monitoring report on Guardrail 5 (protect appropriate testing). The board voted to receive the interim metrics; discussion focused on balancing standardized testing, performance assessments and local flexibility.
Jefferson County Public Schools staff presented an interim monitoring report on Guardrail 5 — protecting appropriate testing — and the board voted to receive the report at the June 24 meeting.
The presenter described Guardrail 5 as a commitment to provide the minimum number of district‑mandated assessments needed to monitor student outcomes while preserving instructional time and meaningful learning. The report summarized assessments into three categories: federally or state required; district required that support student learning; and optional assessments. Staff said the district’s analysis shows testing time amounts to roughly 2%…
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