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Agency 126 - EducationTitle 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320)
Section 126-13-12 - Communication of Performance Grades and Approval Levels

W. Va. Code R. § 126-13-12

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Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 126-13-12 - Communication of Performance Grades and Approval Levels
12.1. Purpose. Implement a system of public notification which clearly communicates the level of quality of each West Virginia school and school system to parents, the public, and the educational community.
12.2. Process and Responsibilities. The WVBE, the OEPA, school systems, and schools are responsible for communicating the performance levels of schools using the A-F grading system.
12.2.a. The WVBE. The WVBE approves school performance grades and school system approval levels based on the OEPA verification processes. Once approved, all grades will be communicated to schools and school systems, released to all appropriate media, and posted on the WVDE website in a prominent place accessible to the public.
12.2.b. The OEPA. The OEPA will publish all school performance grades and school system approval levels in an electronic Annual Report of West Virginia School and School System Ratings. This report of ratings will be used as a composite examination of school quality and will be reported to the Legislature, the WVBE, and the public. The report of ratings will be released to all appropriate media and will be posted in a prominent place accessible to the public on the OEPA website.
12.2.c. School System. The county superintendent of schools will report school performance level grades and the school system approval rating to the county board of education during a county board of education meeting within 60 days of WVBE action regarding status. This report will include an explanation of the accreditation levels and the potential implications for school system planning. The school and school system ratings will be posted in a prominent place accessible to the public.
12.2.d. Schools. The principal will communicate the school performance level designation to the school faculty senate and LSIC, including applicable parent organizations, during the next regular meeting of each entity after WVBE approval of the rating. This report will include an explanation of the performance level rating and the potential implications for school strategic planning. The school accreditation level will be posted in a prominent place accessible to the public.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-13-12