Lawmakers Agree on “A-F” School Grading Panel
Indiana lawmakers announced this afternoon they have agreed on the makeup of the panel that will make recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding the new A-F grading system.
Under the agreement, the new grading system will use growth and individual academic performance and try to avoid student comparison based on their peers.
The A-F grading system has come under scrutiny due to a controversy involving the former Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Tony Bennett.
The new system will include a wide range of data as well as look at other state models for performance. It will also ensure fairness of the system and make a recommendation by November 1.
The panel will consist of recommendations by the Governor, House and Senate as well the Department of Education. Each group will appoint a teacher, superintendent, principal and technical adviser
A copy of the memo can be found here. .
