SB 912
Relating to student growth assessment program
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Bill overview
This bill aims to revise West Virginia’s student growth assessment program. It focuses on establishing a process for improving education that includes standards, assessments, accountability measures, and a system for building school and district capacity. The bill also mandates the creation of electronic strategic improvement plans for counties and schools, and outlines a comprehensive statewide student growth assessment program with specific requirements for testing and alignment with college readiness standards. Finally, it establishes a system for evaluating school and school system performance and progress, and outlines procedures for intervention when schools are not meeting standards.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for improving education with four key elements: standards, assessments, accountability, and capacity building.
- Requires the creation of electronic county and school strategic improvement plans.
- Mandates a comprehensive statewide student growth assessment program, including benchmark assessments and alignment with college readiness standards.
- Outlines a system for evaluating school and school system performance and progress, including annual performance measures.
- Details procedures for intervention when schools fail to meet standards, potentially including delegation of authority to the state superintendent.
- Requires the state board to adopt indicators of efficiency for resource management.
- Establishes a framework for building leadership capacity within county boards during intervention periods.
- Specifies requirements for ongoing support and oversight following the termination of intervention.
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