Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to direct the Minnesota commissioner of education to amend the state's accountability plan, specifically the North Star accountability system, which aligns with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

Main Provisions

• The bill requires the amendment of the North Star Plan so that school districts are not required to report assessment scores for students who opt out of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs).
• Students who opt out of these assessments will not be included in the data used to calculate achievement rates for school districts or individual schools.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Under the existing plan, Minnesota school districts may include scores from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in their reporting and achievement calculations, even if some students choose not to participate.
• This bill alters that practice by ensuring that students who opt out of these assessments are excluded from related data calculations, potentially affecting school performance metrics and accountability measures.

Relevant Terms

• North Star accountability plan
• Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
• Every Student Succeeds Act
• State accountability plan
• Opt-out students
• Achievement rates