Understanding the Impact of SB 1365

How the changes affect Consecutive Years and D Ratings

The education system in Texas is constantly evolving to better serve its students. One change is the introduction of Senate Bill 1365, which includes a range of measures to improve accountability in schools. A key area of focus is the count of consecutive years of unacceptable performance and D ratings.

In this blog, we will delve into the details of SB 1365 and its impact on the education system.

SB 1365

SB 1365 includes various provisions related to school accountability. It permits the commissioner to assign a Not Rated designation to a district or campus under certain conditions, allows the commissioner to assign a Not Rated label if the number of students enrolled in the district or campus is insufficient to accurately evaluate the performance, and requires the number of consecutive years of unacceptable performance to be reported annually. However, when it comes to accountability reset, we need to focus on the count of consecutive years of unacceptable performance and D ratings.

Under SB 1365, the count of consecutive years of unacceptable performance begins with the 2014 accountability ratings. Unacceptable performance includes overall Improvement Required, F, and D ratings. An A, B, C, Met Standard, or Met Alternative Standard rating resets the consecutive count to 0 for that year. Unacceptable ratings received during the years of Not Rated do not increase the consecutive year count. However, an acceptable rating of A, B, or C earned during these years does break the consecutive year count.

To read the rest of this article about the Impact of SB 1365, head over to the Region 13 blog at https://blog.esc13.net/understanding-the-impact-of-sb-1365/