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Educational Assessment  \nMarch 2025  \nStatewide school accountability systems have been required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for more than 20 years. However, many states implemented school accountability systems well before federal requirements, demonstrating a recognition of their role in supporting school improvement.  \nAs a new administration takes office with a pledge to reduce the federal government’s role in education, there is growing uncertainty about oversight of ESEA’s requirements. What if states have increased latitude to implement statewide school accountability systems? Should accountability as we know it be dismantled?  \nIn this brief, we make the case that states should continue to implement high-quality school accountability systems—regardless of the level or nature of federal oversight—and also pursue opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. We contend this is a bipartisan position that elevates shared priorities for improving educational outcomes for America’s  \nStates should continue to implement high-quality school accountability systems regardless of the level or nature of federal oversight.  \npublic schools. To support this assertion, we adapt and extend the principles we described in our companion brief, The Case for State Testing.  \nStatewide school accountability systems are vital for:  \n1. Building public trust and engagement  \n2. Signaling what’s important to district and school leaders  \n3. Monitoring group, school and district performance  \n4. Supporting school improvement initiatives.  \nBUILDING PUBLIC TRUST  \nPublic education is one of the most substantial investments that states make. We strongly believe in the value of public education and its potential to improve outcomes, not just for the students and families who are directly served but for the broader communities in which they live and work.  \nPAGE 1  \nHowever, public support for education comes with a responsibility to provide transparent, clear information about student and school performance. High-quality, statewide school accountability systems are an important mechanism for upholding that responsibility. Accountability systems help people understand whether investments in education are leading to meaningful improvements and which schools need additional support. Obscuring this information risks eroding confidence in the education system.  \nA commitment to transparency in statewide reporting will not only help build public trust, but also foster engagement by encouraging schools and districts to be responsive to community needs. This engagement should be coupled with systemic, intentional efforts by school districts to build local accountability that facilitates trusted relationships with students, educators, families, and community members and can help inform and sustain improvement.  \nSIGNALING WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADERS  \nStatewide school accountability systems play a crucial role in keeping a focus on the state’s prioritized education outcomes. Certainly, state systems do not address every valued outcome—nor is that a desired objective. But statewide accountability emphasizes core priorities, even as schools  \nand districts throughout the state address additional areas appropriate for the students and communities they serve. Statewide shared priorities should address outcomes such as meeting academic expectations in mathematics and language arts and earning a meaningful high school diploma that prepares students for post-secondary success. It would be hard to argue that any school in the state should overlook these priorities, even as districts and schools work to support their own locally tailored sets of educational goals.  \nStatewide school accountability systems play a crucial role in keeping a focus on the state’s prioritized education outcomes.  \nWe also know that some edu","cbCaily1oPtUdUvV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaily1oPtUdUvV","pdf",103350,"English","# Statewide School Accountability Systems - The Case\n## Why States Should Continue High-Quality Accountability\n## Building Public Trust and Engagement\n## Signaling Prioritized Outcomes for Leaders\n## Monitoring Group, School, and District Performance","[{\"question\":\"What does the brief argue about the future of federal oversight for ESEA accountability?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that states should continue implementing high-quality school accountability systems regardless of the level or nature of federal oversight, while also pursuing opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.\"},{\"question\":\"How do statewide accountability systems build public trust?\",\"answer\":\"They provide transparent, clear information about student and school performance, helping people understand whether education investments lead to meaningful improvements and which schools need additional support.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes can states monitor using accountability data?\",\"answer\":\"States can monitor disparities in academic achievement and growth, English language proficiency, college and career readiness, and graduation rates, and disaggregate results by consistent student group data.\"}]","THE CASE FOR STATEWIDE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS - Statewide school accountability systems - March 2025 brief | PDF",1792057003,13]