Currently GS 115C-83.15 requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to use the Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) to calculate the school performance score for each school in the statebased on a formula adding the school achievement score and the school growth score. Amends subsection (d) of GS 115C-83.15 to require that the school achievement score account for 50% (was, 80%) and the school growth score for 50% (was, 20%) of the school performance score.

Makes a technical correction to GS 115C-83.15(d)(5).

Includes "whereas" clauses presenting the rationale for amending the calculation of school performance grades.