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Report: Rockport’s Student Opportunity Act progress shows gains but 'achievement gap' persists
Summary
Jody presented the district’s final Student Opportunity Act progress report, highlighting MTSS work, plans for a social‑emotional screener and a new math acceleration specialist, but concluding the district is not yet closing achievement gaps for students with disabilities and low‑income students.
Jody, who presented the Student Opportunity Act progress report, told the School Committee the district has implemented several evidence‑based programs but remains challenged on closing identified achievement gaps. "The highlight is we are not closing the achievement gap," Jody told the committee, noting the district’s two priority groups: students with disabilities and students from low‑income households.
The report describes ongoing work to implement a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and near‑term plans to select a social‑emotional screener that will come with curriculum and instructional supports. Jody also identified a planned math acceleration specialist for next year and an intensive learning program for grades 3–5 as programmatic moves intended to target persistent deficits. The SOA progress report must be submitted annually to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the district will write a new three‑year SOA plan next spring.
