Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Miami-Dade County Public Schools Seek Flexibility On Assessment And Accountability

Press release from Miami-Dade County Public Schools:

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Given the ongoing disruptions to teaching and learning due to
student and teacher absences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami-Dade County
Public Schools is asking that both the Florida and the U.S. Departments of
Education provide flexibility on assessment and accountability requirements for
the 2021-2022 school year. The request to amend the District’s 2022 state and federal
legislative programs was approved by the Miami-Dade School Board during its monthly
meeting today. The District is seeking flexibility on the following: • Graduation
requirements for the 2021-2022 graduating class • 3rd Grade
retention requirements • School
Grades/School Improvement Ratings

• Utilization
of academic growth component in teacher evaluations

• Utilization
of academic growth component in teacher evaluations These recommendations are made because of the critical conditions
facing the District as the current COVID-19 positivity rate in the community
averages 35 percent. As of this month, the equivalent of 130,000 instructional
days have been lost due to student absences. “We need to address the challenges and disruptions caused by COVID-19
on our students and teachers by advocating for a much-needed relaxation of accountability
requirements,” said Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho. “If we are to overcome
the impact of this pandemic and accelerate our students to their full academic potential,
we must seek all available resources.” For the most up-to-date information, please download the
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