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District briefed on Indiana's new accountability system; board told this year is 'held harmless'

Gary Community School Corporation Board of Trustees · March 16, 2026

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Summary

District leaders briefed the board on Indiana Department of Education changes to school accountability: an A–F letter-grade system derived from per-student point scores that include assessments, attendance, growth and knowledge/skills/experiences. The district was told the initial year will be held harmless while the state finalizes details.

District leaders walked the board through a redesign of Indiana’s school-accountability system at the March 12 meeting, explaining how student-level points in different grade bands will be combined to produce a school letter grade.

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