Speaker 3, an unidentified presenter, told the Education Committee that a new district perception survey and internal assessment results show substantially higher student proficiency than some public portrayals.

"We shared some numbers at 87, 88, 87%...The proficiency rate on the SAT is about 87% for the students who take it," Speaker 3 said, arguing those figures contradict narratives based on statewide NAEP results. The presenter also cited perception metrics: roughly 90% of students said they feel like they belong at school and 86% said they can be themselves, while smaller groups (about 10%–14%) were identified as needing additional focus.

Committee members pressed for clarity on how the district's measures align with state and national comparisons. Speaker 3 said the district is measuring K–12 perceptions for the first time and is using different question formats (Likert scales for older students and thumbs-up responses for younger grades), which he said affects comparability with NAEP. "We should be measuring this statewide," he added, urging attention to individual student stories and local context.

The committee did not take a formal vote on assessment methodology. Members agreed to follow up with further data review and tours to see programs in practice; no action deadlines were recorded in the transcript.