ISBE, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Jan. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
I. Welcome and Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes from the December 1, 2022, Meeting
III. Status update on Amendment 3
IV. Next steps
a. Developing a recommendation on more rigorous needs assessment and a recommendation of specific leading progress indicators for Intensive schools
V. Public Comment
VI. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_BAMC/20230126-Agenda.pdf
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