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Board approves Maury County TISA accountability plan after public feedback on testing
Summary
The Maury County School Board approved its TISA accountability plan Nov. 4 after staff summarized 107 public responses (roughly 77'78% parents) and addressed concerns that TCAP and EOC tests are weighted heavily; staff said the plan follows state mandates.
The Maury County School Board voted on Nov. 4 to approve the district'7s Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) accountability plan after staff presented the plan and a summary of public feedback.
Instruction staff reported the district received 107 public responses to the plan's feedback request, with parents making up roughly 77'78% of respondents and two students among the replies. "The overwhelming response is that people do not like the fact that the TCAP EOC tests are graded so heavily and represent pretty much what the public knows about our schools," a presenter summarized. Staff said that, while the feedback expressed frustration at test pressure, the district must follow the state'7s template and statutory requirements in preparing the plan.
Board members questioned how clear the report would be to parents and who composes the state-level review committee. One member noted the document is not primarily designed for parents: "It is a good tool to show how we spend money, but it's a report back to the legislature on how Maury County is spending TISA funding," an instruction staff member said. Another participant noted a 70% third-grade reading standard was established by state law and therefore outside the district'7s control.
After discussion and a request for clarification about response breakdowns, the board moved to approve the TISA accountability plan; the motion passed by voice vote.
Staff said they will continue outreach through parent advisory meetings and make themselves available by email and phone to answer questions about the plan and how scores are derived.
