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Glen Rock board reports strong NJGPA participation, pledges supports for students with IEPs
Summary
Chief School Administrator reported 99% participation in the NJGPA for eligible test takers in both English language arts and mathematics and outlined targeted supports for students with IEPs, including co‑teaching and curriculum alignment; board members asked for follow‑up on subgroup outcomes.
Chief School Administrator Doctor Charleston reported to the Glen Rock Public School District board that 99 percent of eligible students took the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) in both English language arts and mathematics and that most scores remain above state averages. "99 percent of our kids took it, in both LA and mathematics," he said, while noting that subgroup reporting must meet a minimum cell size and that students with individualized education programs (IEPs) continue to show lower proficiency in math.
The presentation described the NJGPA as the state’s mandatory graduation readiness test given to 11th graders (and 12th graders who have not yet passed). Charleston said the class of 2024 was the first cohort for which the test was a requirement and that students who do not meet the minimum score can retake the test, pursue substitute competency measures such as the SAT or ACT, or file a portfolio appeal.
Charleston told trustees the district is tracking a small number of students—"4 or 5"—who have not yet satisfied an alternative pathway and that staff will provide interventions to help those students meet graduation requirements. He outlined district steps to improve outcomes: expanding co‑teaching, continuing professional development for high‑school teachers, realigning math sequencing in middle and high school, and applying claim‑evidence‑reason science instruction to bolster nonfiction literacy.
Board members had no substantive objections and asked administration to follow up with subgroup data and a deeper dive for students served by IEPs. The chair closed the discussion and moved on to the public comment portion of the meeting.
The board did not take any formal action tied to the NJGPA presentation at this meeting; trustees asked for additional reporting on subgroup outcomes and interventions at a future session.
