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. 2012-20132013-2014 GRADED REPORTED Letter grade for each of the performance measures: 1. Gap Closing  Annual measurable objectives (AMO) to determine if district/building is making AYP in closing achievement gaps 2. Achievement  Performance Index (PI)  Performance Indicators 3. Graduation  4 (93%) & 5 (95%) year cohort graduation rates  Separate and independent measure 4. Progress  Overall score under the value-added progress  Value-added score for disaggregated groups (gifted, students with disabilities & students in the lowest quintile for achievement on a statewide basis) Letter grade for each of the performance measures: 1. Gap Closing  Annual measurable objectives (AMO) to determine if district/building is making AYP in closing achievement gaps 2. Achievement  Performance Index (PI)  Performance Indicators (80%/85%- 11th) needed to meet indicator) 3. Graduation  4 (93%) & 5 (95%) year cohort graduation rates  Separate and independent measure 4. Progress  Overall score under the value- added progress  Value-added score for disaggregated groups (gifted, students with disabilities & students in the lowest quintile for achievement on a statewide basis) 5. Kindergarten through third-grade Prepared for Success  National standardized test participation rate and remediation-free percentage(never graded only included)  Advanced Placement participation rate and test scores  Dual enrollment program participation rate  Honors diploma  Industry credentials

5. 2014-20152015-2016 GRADEDREPORTEDGRADED Letter grade for each of the performance measures: 1. Gap Closing  Annual measurable objectives (AMO) to determine if district/building is making AYP in closing achievement gaps 2. Achievement  Performance Index (PI)  Performance Indicators 3. Graduation  4 (93%) & 5 (95%) year cohort graduation rates  Separate and independent measure 4. Progress  Overall score under the value- added progress  Value-added score for disaggregated groups (gifted, students with disabilities & students in the lowest quintile for achievement on a statewide basis; to receive an “A” minimum subgroup of “B” needed ) 5. Kindergarten through third-grade literacy rate Prepared for Success  National standardized test participation rate and remediation-free percentage (never graded only included)  Advanced Placement participation rate and test scores  Dual enrollment program participation rate  Honors diploma  Industry credentials  International Baccalaureate participation rate and test scores Letter grade for each of the performance measures: 1. Gap Closing  Annual measurable objectives (AMO) to determine if district/building is making AYP in closing achievement gaps 2. Achievement  Performance Index (PI)  Performance Indicators 3. Graduation  4 (93%)& 5 (95%) year cohort graduation rates  Separate and independent measure 4. Progress  Overall score under the value-added progress  Value-added score for disaggregated groups (gifted, students with disabilities & students in the lowest quintile for achievement on a statewide basis)  High School value-added progress measure 5. Kindergarten through third-grade literacy rate 6. Prepared for Success  National standardized test participation rate and remediation-free percentage (never graded only included)  Advanced Placement participation rate and test scores  Dual enrollment program participation rate  Honors diploma  Industry credentials  International Baccalaureate participation rate and test scores  College and career- ready assessment results

6. 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 3 rd 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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