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IN SB0286
Bill
AI Summary
SB 286 Summary
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School performance categories or designations for 2015-2016 through 2018-2019 school years cannot fall below the school's 2013-2014 grade assigned by the state board of education.
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Performance grants for state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2016 and ending before July 1, 2020 must be calculated using whichever is greater: the percentage of passing ISTEP scores from 2013-2014 or the immediately preceding school year.
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ISTEP program test scores from 2015-2016 through 2018-2019 school years cannot be used in certificated employee annual performance evaluations unless the scores would improve the teacher's performance rating; other evaluation measures must have their weight proportionately increased to compensate.
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Effective retroactively July 1, 2016, with most provisions expiring June 30, 2020.
Legislative Description
School assessments and evaluations. Provides that a school's or school corporation's category or designation of performance for the 2015-2016 school year, 2016-2017 school year, 2017-2018 school year, and 2018-2019 school year may not be lower than the grade assigned to the school or school corporation by the state board of education for the 2013-2014 school year. Provides that, for state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2016, and ending before July 1, 2020, the amount that a school corporation may receive as part of a performance grant relating to test results shall be calculated using the percentage of passing scores
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/9/2017