(a) The school rating system shall be a multiple-measures approach that shall include without limitation: (1) Academic achievement on the annual statewide student assessment;(2) Student growth on the annual statewide student assessment;(3) School-level graduation rate or rates; and(4) English-learner progress or growth in acquiring English.(b) The school rating system shall consider without limitation at least one (1) or more of the following indicators: (1) Closing the achievement gap;(2) Academic growth of student subgroups, including without limitation economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, English learners, and students with disabilities;(3) The percentage of the grade nine (9) cohort with on-time completion of credit attainment at the end of grade nine (9);(4) Equity in resource allocation;(5) The percentage of students who earn:(A) Advanced placement credit;(B) Concurrent credit;(C) International Baccalaureate credit; or(D) Industry-recognized certification that leads to articulated or concurrent credit at a postsecondary institution;(6) Student access to multiple flexible learning continua, including but not limited to Industry-recognized certification that leads to articulated or concurrent credit at a postsecondary institution;(6) Student access to multiple flexible learning continua, including but not limited to personalized, competency, or mastery learning;(7) Student access to preschool offered by the public school district;(8) The proportional percentage of qualified educators who hold a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification or have an advanced degree beyond their bachelor's degree; and(9) Public school district and community partnerships.(c) Indicators included or considered as part of the school rating system shall:(1) Allow for meaningful differentiation in school performance; and(2) Be valid, reliable, comparable, and applicable statewide.(d) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules to implement this section.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1251, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by Act 2017, No. 744,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
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