1. District Advisory Council
January 2018
Gillian Gregory
Assistant Superintendent
Academic Services
Shane Syfrett
Director
Academic Services
Giselle Marsh
Director
School Improvement, Accountability and Testing

2. changes to assessment, accountability and student progression
HB 7069
Removes the provision for an Algebra 2 EOC assessment. The last test administration of the Algebra 2 EOC assessment was the spring 2017 test administration.
Requires change to the calculation of graduation rates.
Requires that the statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments in grades 3 to 6 be delivered only in a paper-based format.

3. additional areas of interest
Confirmation of graduation requirements for displaced Puerto Rican high school juniors and seniors.
Instructional materials adoption process for science will begin within the next few weeks.
Title I and Title IV as well as UNISIG grants have been received.
Academic Services: Professional Learning, Testing, Technology and Information Services, School Improvement, School Accountability, Instructional Materials, Dual Enrollment, Instructional Technology, Student Progression Plan, State Data Reporting, Grants, and District Media Center/Media Specialists.

4. “Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.”
~Anonymous