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Overview of H.B. 555: Revised Performance Benchmarks and Accountability Measures

H.B. 555 revises educational performance benchmarks, setting Indicators Met and Performance Index to 90% for 'A' grades. The proficiency benchmark is raised to 80% for the 2013-2014 school year. Social studies assessments are relocated from grades 5 and 8 to grades 4 and 6. A new accountability system will introduce letter grades for districts based on various indicators, while report card measures will now include honors diplomas and industry certifications, grouped into Achievement, Graduation, Gap Closing, K-3 Literacy Progress, and Prepared for Success.

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Overview of H.B. 555: Revised Performance Benchmarks and Accountability Measures

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  1. Overview of H.B. 555

  2. HB 555 • Revises benchmarks for Indicators Met and Performance Index to 90% for A • Raises performance proficiency benchmark to 80% for 2013-2014 SY • Moves social studies assessment from grades 5 and 8 to grades 4 and 6

  3. Changes in Accountability System • Phased –in letter grade system under which districts and schools are assigned letter grades based on various performance indicators • Adds honors diplomas and industry credentials to report card measures • Groups report card measures into components: - Achievement - Graduation - Gap Closing (replaces AYP) - Progress - K-3 Literacy Progress - Prepared for Success (replaces College & Career Ready)

  4. Key Dates April 30, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules describing the performance measures, benchmarks and grading system to be used for 2012-2013 SY June 30, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules prescribing the benchmarks and grading methods for only the performance measures that are assessed and graded for the 2012-2013 SY December 31, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules prescribing the benchmarks and grading methods for the disaggregated value-added progress dimension assessed and kindergarten through 3rd grade literacy progress July 1, 2014: • State Board must adopt prescribing criteria for acceptable industry credentials • State Board must develop a measure of student academic progress for high school students • State Board permitted to adopt rules establishing different percentages to begin with the 2014- 2015 SY

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