Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.10

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 281-19.10 - Performance framework

The performance provisions within the charter school contract shall be based on a performance framework that clearly sets forth the academic and operational performance indicators, measures, and metrics that will guide the evaluation of the charter school by the state board, without compromising individual student privacy.

(1) The performance framework shall include:

a. Student academic growth and proficiency in English language arts on statewide outcome assessments.

b. Student academic growth and proficiency in mathematics on statewide outcome assessments.

c. Achievement gaps in both proficiency and growth on statewide outcome assessments between specified populations or groups of students, including groups based on gender, race, poverty, special education status, limited English proficiency, and gifted status.

d. Benchmark status on early literacy approved screening measure(s) in grades kindergarten through 3.

e. Attendance.

f. Conditions for learning data (as required by Iowa's state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act).

g. Enrollment attrition and mobility.

h. Postsecondary readiness for students in grades 9 through 12.

i. Goals specified in the charter school's mission.

j. Financial performance and sustainability.

k. Governing board performance and stewardship, including compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and terms of the charter contract.

(2) Annual performance targets shall be agreed upon between each charter school and the state board. Such performance targets shall be contained in the charter school contract and shall be designed to help each charter school meet applicable federal, state, and local standards. The performance targets contained in the charter school contract may be amended by mutual agreement after the charter school is operating and has collected initial achievement data for the charter school's students.

(3) The state board is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting all data from state assessments and other state data sources in accordance with the performance framework. However, all efforts shall be made by all parties to the charter school contract to eliminate or reduce duplicative data reporting requirements.

(4) Multiple charter schools operating under a single charter school contract shall be required to report performance data as separate, individual schools, with each charter school held independently accountable for performance.

(5) Each charter school established under this chapter shall be evaluated and ranked by the department pursuant to the attendance center performance ranking system developed and adopted by the department.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-19.10

Adopted by IAB December 15, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 12, effective 1/19/2022