Accountability Policy Update(Districts)

Changes to Bulletin 111

From Sept 2003 – June 2004

Louisiana Department of Education

District Accountability Results• Districts will be provided three sets of

accountability results District Performance Score (DPS) – calculated

like a school performance score District Responsibility Index (DRI) – made up

of 4 district-level indicators District Subgroup Component – used to

determine if the district’s subgroups made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Bulletin 111, Section 4301

District Performance Score Labels (Bulletin 111, Section 4311)

Performance Label DPS

Academically Unacceptable

Below 45.0

Academic Warning 45.0-59.9

One Star 60.0-79.9

Two Stars 80.0-99.9

Three Stars 100.0-119.9

Four Stars 120.0-139.9

Five Stars 140 and above

Changes to DRI Indicator #4

• Calculation changed to Percent of State Core Classes Taught by Certified Teachers

• Definition of a low Performing School - a school whose SPS is below 80.0

• Definition of Certified teachers – includes standard certificates and 12-hour rule

Bulletin 111, Section 4309

District Responsibility Index Labels Changed

DRI Label DRI Value

Highly Responsive 120 and above

Adequately Responsive 119.9-100.0

Responsive 99.9-80.0

Minimally Responsive 79.9-60.0

Unresponsive 59.9-0.0

Bulletin 111, Section 4311

District Subgroup Component AYP

• Districts are evaluated for Subgroup Component AYP in the same manner as schools (Steps 1-10)

Bulletin 111, Section 4310

District Consequences

• Districts that receive a DRI label of Unresponsive and/or fail to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the Subgroup Component

Year 1 - Self-assessment submitted to LDEYear 2 – District Improvement PlanYear 3 – Audit by LDEYear 4 – BESE action on Audit

Bulletin 111, Section 4313

LAA 1% Proficient Cap

• The Percent of LAA students that are classified proficient in a district cannot exceed 1% of the students in the assessed grades

Bulletin 111, Section 703

Reconfiguration/Reconstitutions

• Districts should consult with the LDE to determine the effects of major reconstitutions/reconfigurations

Bulletin 111, Section 3303

Routing Option I Data

• Scores, attendance and dropout data for students in Option I routing schools will be sent back to the student’s home-based district

Bulletin 111, Section 3503

District Accountability Data Corrections

• Districts should appeal incorrect data or results during the School appeal window, with the exception of summer school data

• Districts will be given an extra opportunity to appeal summer school results for 30 days after these scores are available

Bulletin 111, Section 4317