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Board hears update on new state accountability system, House Bill 1598 could pause letter grades
Summary
District officials briefed the Rogers Public Schools Board on changes to Arkansas’ school accountability system, including the Department of Education’s Atlas assessment and a proposed state bill, House Bill 1598, that could suspend letter grades for certain years.
Rogers Public Schools officials told the board on Tuesday that the state’s school accountability system is changing and that proposed legislation could delay the release or application of letter grades.
Assistant administrators said House Bill 1598 has been introduced at the state level; if enacted, the bill could suspend the state’s letter-grade accountability system for some school years. In the meantime, the Arkansas Department of Education’s new Atlas assessment and recalculated standard-setting work will determine how letter grades are computed if the state proceeds with ratings this year.
Christy and other district leaders presented the…
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