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Homer 33C to replace Discovery program with data-driven Advanced Accelerated/Accelerated/Honors placements
Summary
The board approved transitioning from the Discovery program to Advanced Accelerated, Accelerated, and Honors placements, with draft criteria using MAP and IAR scores to expand accelerated curriculum options beginning in grades 3–8 and align to state guidance.
Assistant Superintendent Lisa Figurell presented a three-year Curriculum & Instruction plan and a proposal to transition from the Discovery program to Advanced Accelerated, Accelerated and Honors placement models. The materials reference Public Act 101-0654 and recommend using MAP and IAR scores to determine placement; draft criteria include MAP at the 93rd percentile for Advanced Accelerated and MAP 75th percentile for Accelerated in early grades, with specific IAR and MAP thresholds outlined for grades 5–8.
Figurell said the plan seeks to expand opportunities so more students who meet or exceed benchmarks receive above-grade-level curriculum and suggested implementation steps through 2026-27, including professional development, common planning time and adjustments to scheduling so students move to ELA and Math groupings based on readiness rather than self-contained placements.
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