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District staff outline Indiana's new A–F accountability model and local implications
Summary
Ms. Harmon briefed the MCCSC board on Indiana’s new A–F accountability model approved March 2026, described 2025–26 as a non-punitive 'year zero', and explained how academic mastery and additional knowledge/skills points combine to calculate school grades; she warned that late finalization limits implementation time for schools.
Ms. Harmon told the board the Indiana Department of Education finalized a new A–F accountability model in March 2026 and described what it means for MCCSC.
She said the state calls the current year "year zero," meaning calculated grades will be informational and not carry punitive measures while the state refines indicators and reporting tools. Ms. Harmon walked trustees through the model’s structure: student-level points for academic mastery (ELA and math) and additional points for knowledge, skills and experiences. For high schools, she said 80% of the grade comes from student-level points, with 10% for graduation rate and 10% for average SAT performance.
Ms. Harmon flagged timing as a key concern because the model was finalized late in the school year, reducing schools’ time to align with the new expectations. She noted that while the framework aligns with district priorities — literacy, numeracy and student growth — the state still needs to finalize calculation details and data systems. Ms. Harmon said MCCSC will continue to monitor and report on implementation as the state publishes further guidance.
Trustees asked about how the model addresses students in self-contained special-education classrooms; Ms. Harmon noted state assessments such as I AM will serve those populations and that the state has tried to broaden measures beyond ELA and math to include experience and growth measures.
Ms. Harmon concluded by reminding the board the second reading and other details will emerge as the state clarifies calculations and reporting timelines.
