Proposed change would revise who qualifies for academic intervention in grades 3–8

What happened

A proposed policy would replace Renaissance STAR percentile cutoffs with below-grade-level results on district universal benchmark assessments in reading and math when determining academic intervention eligibility. The board agenda lists the revision for a first reading, so it was not yet adopted.

Why it matters to families

Eligibility criteria help determine which students receive extra instruction and support, and the proposal would change the assessment standard used in that decision.

The evidence

The revised Policy 4325 changes the spring and fall eligibility criteria from performance below the 30th percentile on Renaissance STAR tests to performance below grade level on universal benchmark assessments in reading and/or mathematics. Students in grades 3–8 scoring below the state-assessment median are considered for services; this document is listed for first reading on the March 17 agenda.

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