Bill > HF136

This bill modifies how dropout students are factored into Iowa school performance profiles by providing a specific protection for schools when calculating their performance grades. Under the proposed legislation, if a student returns to a school after previously dropping out and then drops out again, the second or subsequent dropout will not negatively impact the school's overall performance grade. This change is part of the state's ongoing efforts to create a fair assessment of school performance, as required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. The bill amends existing language in Iowa's educational performance evaluation system, which already uses multiple indicators to grade and categorize schools, such as proficiency, growth, graduation rates, attendance rates, and college-readiness rates. By preventing repeated dropouts from unfairly penalizing a school's performance grade, the bill aims to provide a more nuanced and supportive approach to measuring educational institution effectiveness, acknowledging the complex challenges schools face in student retention and academic success.

Education

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF136