What's NEW?
"Differentiated Accountability System" (What? No site visits in the future??)
- Beginning with implementation of a pilot in 2015-2016 and full implementation in 2016-2017, the Iowa Department of Education is leading the state to a new system of differentiated accountability and support. Iowa’s new system is founded on seven basic concepts: 1. Tiered support 2. Healthy Indicators 3. Earned autonomy 4. Collaborative Inquiry Questions 5. A single continuous improvement process 6. Streamlined reporting 7. Emphasis on results for Iowa learners
- Iowa’s Differentiated Accountability model will include levels or tiers of support. The basis for a tiered model of support is the idea that not all districts, schools, preschool programs or AEAs need the same level of support in all areas. This is similar to the idea of a multi-tiered system of supports in education as applied to classrooms and students.
Healthy indicator data will serve as the basis for the tier determinations. The supports provided will vary as will the required elements of action plans, desk audits, and site visits.- The new accountability system will focus on a set of Collaborative Inquiry Questions (CIQs). The CIQs are based on two bodies of research: systems-change and MTSS. These evidence- based questions are the foundation of system change and continuous improvement in Iowa.
- As a result, districts will not report on Iowa Core Implementation Data for the 2015-16, Schools/ Districts In Need of Assistance will not engage in traditional Iowa Support Process, and IEP/IFSP Reviews for students aged 0-13 will not be required.
What's DUE?
May 13: Spring Student Reporting in Iowa test site closes
May 15: Spring Student Reporting in Iowa site opens
June 18: Spring Student Reporting in Iowa certification deadline
