Plain English Summary
This bill changes how North Carolina assigns school performance grades by requiring all schools to receive two separate letter grades: one for school achievement (how well students perform) and one for school growth (how much students improve). Previously, schools received a single overall performance grade combining both measures. The bill also requires these separate achievement and growth grades to be prominently displayed on school report cards.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that separating achievement and growth grades gives parents and communities a clearer picture of school performance. A school with lower overall performance but strong growth shows students are improving significantly, which the current single grade might hide. This distinction helps recognize schools making real progress with disadvantaged students and allows more nuanced evaluation of school quality.
Arguments Against
Opponents may be concerned that multiple grades could confuse parents and the public rather than simplify school evaluations. Some might argue that the previous combined grade provided a single, easy-to-understand measure, and that having separate grades could lead to inconsistent interpretations of school quality. Others might worry about implementation costs and whether schools have adequate resources to communicate these changes effectively.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 37
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Representative · District 64
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Representative · District 97
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 33
Cosponsors (12)
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 53
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 62
Representative · District 75
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 6
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 60
Representative · District 83
Representative · District 63
Representative · District 113