Missouri’s new A–F school ratings will make MAP participation a grading threshold

What happened

The district reported that Executive Order 26-01 will bring A–F grades to every Missouri public school and district. The presented framework requires 95% MAP participation; falling short can lower a school or district’s letter grade, and the meeting listed September 15, 2026, as the planned state-board approval date.

Why it matters to families

The ratings introduce a new public measure of school performance, while MAP participation becomes a consequential threshold that could affect the grade even apart from the academic indicators. The minutes describe a planned approval timeline, not a confirmed final framework.

The evidence

September 8, 2026 board meeting summary, “Missouri A-F Report Card Update”: states every Missouri public school district and school will receive an A-F grade under Executive Order 26-01; lists a 95% MAP participation requirement with a letter-grade reduction below that threshold; and gives September 15, 2026 as the state-board approval milestone.

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