The bill amends the School Performance Report Act by modifying the criteria used to calculate school ratings. It establishes a multiple-measures approach that includes academic achievement, student growth, and school-level graduation rates. A significant change introduced in this bill is that students who pass a GED test will not be counted as dropouts when calculating a school's five-year graduation rate, even if they dropped out during the year they passed the test.

This amendment aims to provide a more accurate representation of a school's performance by recognizing the achievements of students who opt for alternative pathways to graduation, such as obtaining a GED. By ensuring that these students are not penalized in the graduation rate calculations, the bill seeks to promote a more inclusive understanding of student success within the educational system.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1642 V2 - 4-9-2025 02:54 PM: 6-15-2108(a)
Old version HB1642 Original - 3-3-2025 01:39 PM: 6-15-2108(a)
HB 1642: 6-15-2108(a)
Act 916: 6-15-2108(a)