Modifies provisions governing accountability measures for elementary and secondary schools

The bill number was updated from 6102H.07C to 6102H.07P to reflect its perfected status in the legislative process.

Explanatory text clarifying that bracketed matter is not enacted was removed, as this is standard formatting for the final version of a bill.

The requirement for schools to publish data on their websites was expanded to explicitly include the underlying indicators used for performance ratings and pupil attendance rates, in addition to the existing requirement to post report cards.

Deadlines for distributing embargoed report cards changed from July 15 to September 15, and deadlines for publishing report cards changed from August 15 to October 31.

Specific financial award amounts ($100 and $50 per student) for high-performing schools were removed, leaving the funding mechanism undefined.

The penalty for schools testing fewer than 95% of students changed from an automatic one-level rating reduction to a requirement to report participation rates separately for transparency.

A new requirement was added for the state board to establish an appeals process for information contained in the accountability report cards.

Accountability report cards must now include a plain-language summary explaining performance levels, strengths, areas for improvement, and how student growth compares to state expectations.