Bill Summary for H 362 (2019-2020)

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Bill: 15-POINT SCALE FOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES.

Summary date: 

Mar 13 2019
S.L. 2019-154

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 362 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2019
AN ACT TO ADOPT A FIFTEEN-POINT SCALE IN THE DETERMINATION OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RULES IN PREPARATION FOR PERMANENT RULE MAKING, AND TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE REPORTING METHODS USED FOR SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY PURPOSES ON THE NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT CARDS.
Intro. by Horn, Harris, Elmore, Autry.

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Identical to H 145, filed 2/21/19.

Amends GS 115C-83.15 concerning the calculation of the overall school performance scores and grades by modifying the grade scale as follows. Makes school performance scores of at least (1) 85 points (was, 90) equivalent to an A; (2) 70 points (was, 80) equivalent to a B; (3) 55 points (was, 70) equivalent a C; (4) 40 points (was, 60) equivalent to a D; and (5) less than 40 points (was, 60) equivalent to a F. Applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.