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Bill directs State Board to craft new A–F accountability methodology and delays letter grades while rulemaking proceeds
Summary
Representative Behning presented House Bill 1498 to require the State Board of Education to establish a revised A–F accountability methodology using multiple indicators, prioritize diploma‑seal attainment and statewide assessment results, and allow the board to issue null letter grades for the transition year while rulemaking occurs.
House Bill 1498 would require the State Board of Education to adopt a new A–F school accountability methodology by year’s end and prioritize multiple measures including proficiency on statewide assessments, the I‑read third‑grade results, and attainment of diploma seals tied to the redesigned diplomas. The bill directs the board to base the new methodology on data available on the Department of Education’s public dashboard and to include proficiency and growth measures as primary indicators.
Representative Behning told the committee the bill replaces the current formula…
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