Arkansas § 6-15-2108 - School rating system.

§ 6-15-2108. School rating system.

The school rating system shall be a multiple-measures approach that shall include without limitation: Academic achievement on the annual statewide student assessment; Student growth on the annual statewide student assessment; School-level graduation rate or rates; and English-learner progress or growth in acquiring English. The school rating system shall consider without limitation at least one (1) or more of the following indicators: Closing the achievement gap; Academic growth of student subgroups, including without limitation economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, English learners, and students with disabilities; The percentage of the grade nine (9) cohort with on-time completion of credit attainment at the end of grade nine (9); Equity in resource allocation; The percentage of students who earn: Advanced placement credit; Concurrent credit; International Baccalaureate credit; or Industry-recognized certification that leads to articulated or concurrent credit at a postsecondary institution; Student access to multiple flexible learning continua, including but not limited to personalized, competency, or mastery learning; Student access to preschool offered by the public school district; The proportional percentage of qualified educators who hold a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification or have an advanced degree beyond their bachelor's degree; and Public school district and community partnerships. Indicators included or considered as part of the school rating system shall: Allow for meaningful differentiation in school performance; and Be valid, reliable, comparable, and applicable statewide. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules to implement this section.