District reports mixed progress for lowest-performing subgroup in SOA plan update
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Summary
An administrator presented the district's SOA/SLA progress report noting declines in chronic absenteeism for some grades and modest gains in science/technology, but also some declines in literacy and mathematics for certain grades; the district will build on current strategies without major changes.
A district administrator presented the required SOA/SLA (School- or Student-Level Accountability) progress report and described targeted evidence-based activities intended to help the district’s lowest-performing student subgroup.
The administrator said the district received minimal or no SOA funding but remains obligated to submit a plan and report on implementation efforts. Data presented included declines in chronic absenteeism for the lowest-performing subgroup in grades 3–8 (from about 14% to 8.8% in the cited period) and modest improvements in math for some grades, while noting some declines in literacy/ELA at certain grade levels and mixed results at the high-school level. The report highlighted reductions in suspension/emergency removal rates for several subgroups and increases in science and technology proficiency for low-income students in grades 5 and 8 and in grade 10 for another subgroup.
The administrator said the district plans targeted progress monitoring, professional development on high-leverage practices for students with disabilities, stronger tier-1 instruction, and expansion of vocational and pathway opportunities. Based on the current data review, the administrator recommended building on existing work rather than making major adjustments to the plan for the coming year.
Committee members asked questions and the administrator described planned next steps; there was no formal vote.