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Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-25

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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.