District leaders say new state accountability law will focus on student‑level growth; data and cut scores still pending

Board members and administrators discussed a new state accountability law that will return letter grades (A–F) and weigh student‑level measures and growth in addition to proficiency. Speaker 13 told the board that the law was finalized recently and that the state will apply the model retroactively to the current school year as a baseline; several presenters warned that some data and cut scores are still pending from the state.

Officials described how the new model emphasizes both academic mastery (I‑Learn, PSAT/SAT, diplomas and cut scores) and additional measures such as career‑readiness, communication and other skills. Dr. Deggetts and other administrators emphasized the growth component, noting that students who show measurable growth may still be recognized even if raw proficiency is low.

Administrators said they are developing a district data dashboard to show student‑level progress and early warning indicators, including attendance metrics that now matter at the individual level (for example, the state flags students with 10 or more absences as at risk). Speaker 13 warned that while the state intends the first year to act as a baseline ("year 0"), public letter grades will nonetheless be visible and may influence public perception.

The board and administration discussed timing concerns: state timelines for cut scores and finalized calculations remain unclear; the district expects some guidance later in the summer and said it will continue preparing internal checkpoint data and dashboards to monitor students throughout the year. No formal action was taken; the administration said it will present periodic updates and live dashboard views to the board.