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State board delays vote on proposed accountability rule after stakeholder comment
Summary
The Indiana State Board of Education paused action on a proposed accountability rule at its Jan. 14, 2026 meeting to review final stakeholder comments. Education association leaders told the board they support a more holistic, points‑based accountability model and urged continued stakeholder engagement before a future vote.
The Indiana State Board of Education on Jan. 14 declined to approve a proposed accountability rule, saying it would take more time to review stakeholder comments received during the latest comment period.
Chair Katie Jenner told members she had spoken individually with board members and that stakeholder feedback warranted additional time. “We’d like some time to work through any final comments,” she said, announcing the item would be revisited at a later meeting.
Public commenters at the meeting urged careful consideration of the proposed model. Dr. Todd Best, executive director of the Indiana Association of School Principals, said the model values each student as an individual — “the N of one” — and includes multiple leading indicators beyond standardized test scores to provide a fuller picture of student progress. “This links to their purpose ultimately,” Best said, adding that the model’s focus on course credit, career and technical education, and measureable on‑track indicators can guide daily instruction.
Jeff Buts, executive director of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, congratulated the department on the recent federal literacy grant and commended the proposed points‑based accountability system as a broader and more holistic approach that retains familiar school letter grades while adding career‑readiness and other readiness measures. “This model provides a much broader holistic view of student readiness and success,” Buts said, urging continued stakeholder engagement and careful review.
Board members did not take a final vote on the accountability rule at the meeting. Staff and board members said they will continue reviewing public comments and stakeholder input before returning the rule for possible approval at a future meeting.
