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IN SB0311

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boots

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 311 Summary

  • School performance ratings for 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 may not be lower than the school's 2013-2014 rating assigned by the state board of education.

  • Performance grant calculations for state fiscal years 2016-2019 must use the higher of either the 2013-2014 ISTEP passing score percentage or the immediately preceding school year's passing score percentage.

  • ISTEP test scores from 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 cannot be used in individual teacher performance evaluations unless the use would improve the teacher's annual performance rating.

  • If ISTEP scores are excluded from a teacher's evaluation, the weight of all other measures in the evaluation must be proportionately increased to compensate.

  • The bill becomes effective July 1, 2016 (retroactive) and expires June 30, 2019.

Legislative Description

School performance 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, and 2017-2018 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, 2019, 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 on ISTEP program

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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