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This bill replaces Mississippi's current school accountability rating system of letter grades (A through F) with a more granular numerical scoring system ranging from zero to one thousand points, effective with the 2025-2026 school year. The new system will assign points to schools and school districts based on various performance metrics, including student achievement, individual student growth, graduation rates, and career readiness assessments. Under the new system, schools and districts will be evaluated using different point scales depending on their grade level (elementary, middle, or high school), with specific point thresholds corresponding to previous letter grade designations. For example, a former "A" elementary or middle school would now need to score over 442 points on a 700-point scale, while a high school would need over 754 points on a 1,000-point scale. The bill also updates related sections of Mississippi law to reflect this new scoring system, including provisions for school recognition awards, superintendent qualifications, and accreditation standards. The change aims to provide a more nuanced and detailed assessment of school performance, moving away from broad letter grades to a more precise numerical representation of educational achievement and growth.

Education

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