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District reports strong state testing gains, previews Senate Bill 141 accountability
Summary
The director of education said preliminary state testing shows the district exceeding state averages with large gains at junior high; he previewed 'Senate Bill 141,' a forthcoming accountability framework the state will use to measure districts on seven categories beginning this year.
Director of Education Brian Dyer (identified in the meeting as "Mister Dyer") told the board that preliminary state testing data show the district performing above state averages in multiple areas, with junior high students showing especially strong gains.
"We're looking really good...we are exceeding the state, across the board," Dyer said, citing junior-high gains of "anywhere from 6 to 23% above the state average" in math and ELA and science improvements over recent years. He credited building principals and targeted instructional changes for the progress and highlighted staff members responsible for testing coordination.
Dyer also previewed a new state accountability measure, which he referenced as "Senate Bill 141," describing seven categories (including 3rd-grade reading proficiency, 8th-grade mathematics, 9th-grade on-track, four-year graduation rate, five-year completion, K–12 attendance, and K–2 regular attendance) that will be used for state oversight. He said the district appears near many of the benchmarks and will select a local option from a state-provided menu in July.
