Plain English Summary
This bill modifies how North Carolina grades schools by requiring separate grades for school achievement and school growth, instead of combining them into one overall grade. Schools will receive an achievement grade (based on test scores, graduation rates, and college/career readiness) and a growth grade (based on how much students improve year-to-year), with both displayed prominently on school report cards starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that separating achievement and growth grades gives a more complete picture of school performance. Schools serving disadvantaged populations that are making strong progress year-to-year could receive high growth grades even if absolute achievement levels are lower, recognizing improvement efforts. This approach rewards schools for helping students advance, not just for absolute test scores, and may reduce inequities in how schools are evaluated.
Arguments Against
Opponents may be concerned that separating grades could be confusing for parents trying to understand school quality, since schools could have very different achievement and growth ratings. There's also a question about whether adding more metrics actually helps accountability or dilutes the message about which schools need improvement. Some may worry the growth metric alone doesn't reflect whether students are reaching proficiency levels needed for college and careers.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 98
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Representative · District 88
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Representative · District 103
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Representative · District 104
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Representative · District 18
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 48
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Representative · District 27
Representative · District 106
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 99
Representative · District 30
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 72
Representative · District 49
Representative · District 112
Representative · District 64
Representative · District 40
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 92
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 66
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 34
Representative · District 107