22-11-212. Department - accountability study - report.
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(a)The department shall facilitate a study, in consultation with the technical advisory panel, a council that focuses on rural education, the accountability work group described in section 22-11-202 (3), and other advisory groups with relevant expertise, and make recommendations on lowering student count thresholds on accountability calculations and reporting.
(b)On or before November 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report on the results of the study and the recommendations described in subsection (1)(a) of this section to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate, or their successor committees.
(a)The department shall facilitate a study, in consultation with the technical advisory panel, a council that focuses on rural education, the accountability work group described in section 22-11-202 (3), and other advisory groups with relevant expertise, and make
recommendations on addressing inherent volatility of test score measurements for local education providers with small student populations.
(b)On or before November 1, 2027, the department shall submit a report on the results of the study and the recommendations described in subsection (2)(a) of this section to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate, or their successor committees.
(a)The department shall facilitate a study, in consultation with the technical advisory panel, the accountability work group described in section 22-11-202 (3), and other advisory groups with relevant expertise, and make recommendations on shortening statewide assessments and implementing adaptative assessment technology, including the feasibility of aligning adaptive assessments with federal accountability standards.
(b)On or before November 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report on the results of the study and the recommendations described in subsection (5)(a) of this section to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate, or their successor committees.
(4)Starting in 2030, and every five years thereafter, the department shall study adjustments to state assessments based on available technology to ensure state assessments continue to leverage new approaches and methods.