Public school grading system, revised to include and weight specific indicators for schools that include a 12th grade class and schools that do not include a 12th grade class; Alabama Workforce Development Board and State Department of Education to develop system to analyze student performance data, Accountability Council created
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Summary
The bill changes how the state assigns A‑F grades to public schools, using separate indicator weightings for schools that have a 12th‑grade class and those that do not. It also tasks the Alabama Workforce Board and the State Department of Education with building a system to track college and career readiness outcomes, and establishes an Accountability Council to review the accountability system. The changes aim to give a clearer picture of school performance and readiness for post‑secondary success.
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