Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to change how student assessment data is managed and reported in Minnesota schools by amending the state's accountability plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Main Provisions

• The Minnesota Commissioner of Education is directed to amend the North Star accountability plan.
• Schools will no longer be required to report scores from Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments for students who opt out of these tests.
• Students who choose not to take the assessments will not be included in the student group data that is used to calculate a district or school's achievement rates.

Significant Changes

This bill proposes significant changes to how student assessment data contributes to school accountability. Specifically, it removes the mandatory reporting of assessment scores for opt-out students, which could alter how schools' academic performance is evaluated under state and federal guidelines.

Relevant Terms

• Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
• North Star accountability plan
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Student opt-out
• School achievement rates