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Board briefed on new federal accountability system; district receives baseline 'zero‑year' data

School Board of Trustees, School City of East Chicago · April 1, 2026
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Summary

District administrators reviewed 2024–25 federal accountability indicators and explained a new federal system that awards points per student, introduces narrower grade bands and treats 2025–26 as a 'zero year' for baseline data; Central High was noted as the only building 'approaching expectations.'

Dr. Borne presented the district’s federal accountability overview at the April 1 work session, reviewing building‑level ratings for 2024–25 and explaining the state’s new federal accountability framework.

She told the board that all four elementary schools currently have an overall rating of "does not meet," while Central High School is "approaches expectations," a status driven in part by its 90% graduation rate and diploma strength. Dr. Borne emphasized that indicator weights (for example, academic achievement and progress in ELA and math) significantly affect overall…

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