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Revisions to School Grades Rule

The Florida Department of Education is working to develop revisions for State Board of Education consideration to the school grades rule, 6A-1.09981 F.A.C. These revisions are designed to accomplish several things. First, the revisions will incorporate statutory changes into the school grades rule, second improve the school grades methodology, and third make the school grades system a single system that is used both for State and Federal accountability. Changes will include an increase in rigor based on the State Board's adoption of new achievement level standards for the FCAT 2.0 Reading and Math and Algebra 1 assessments. In addition, the revisions will lay out how new assessments required in law will be factored into the school grading formula in future years and how new components required in law for middle school grades will be implemented. Other issues under consideration include the inclusion of students with disabilities and more English Language Learners in the percentage of students scoring at levels 3 and above.

The State Board of Education and the Department are soliciting input on potential changes to the school grades rule. Department staff have solicited input from district superintendents and assessment and accountability directors through advisory groups including the Leadership Policy Advisory Committee (superintendents) and the Assessment and Accountability Advisory Committee (accountability and assessment directors) as well as other stakeholders.

To receive additional input, the Department held rule development workshops on January 4th, 5th, and 6th in Tallahassee, Orlando, and Coconut Creek, Florida.

For additional information on the changes being considered for the school grades methodology, or to submit specific feedback, please review the following materials presented at the rule development workshops. Feedback forms can be submitted to .

Revisions to School Grades Workshop Presentation (PowerPoint, 2MB)
Feedback Form for School Grades Revisions (Word, 82KB)

You can submit comments regarding school grades revisions on the departments web site at the following link https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

On January 23rd, 2012, the State Board of Education is holding a workshop on the potential changes to the school grades rule. More information on the workshop can be found at State Board of Education Meeting Schedule.

Information about the rulemaking process can be found on the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services website at https://www.flrules.org/Help/newHelp.asp#Learn.