State 'Reimagine' accountability: Rome schools see mixed progress, district given a fresh 'year 1' slate

Mar 3, 2026

District officials reported mixed ESSA accountability results: Bellamy showed large growth and shed some identifications while Denty became a CSI school; district will prepare new improvement plans with state and send letters to families.

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The district’s director of accountability briefed the Board of Education on new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) determinations under New York State’s reimagined accountability model, saying the state treated this year as a reset ("year 1") and that the district must submit new district and school improvement plans by July 1, 2026.

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