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NC S117

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Waddell

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes school achievement and school growth to have equal weight in calculating overall school performance scores, each accounting for 50% instead of 80% and 20% respectively
  • Adopts a fifteen-point grading scale by lowering performance score thresholds: A grade requires 85+ (down from 90), B requires 70+ (down from 80), C requires 55+ (down from 70), D requires 40+ (down from 60), and F is below 40 (down from 60)
  • Prohibits adding other designations like "plus" or "minus" to school performance grades
  • Effective upon passage and applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year

Legislative Description

Modify School Performance Scores & Grades

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/25/2019

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