Missouri is one step closer to implementing A-through-F grades for public schools.
The state education department has delivered a framework to Governor Mike Kehoe outlining how the new accountability system would work. Kehoe says he's pleased with the plan.
“They've done a great job getting started on them. I'm so hopeful we get some legislation passed as well," Kehoe says. "And I know what we want to do with A through F. It's not to admonish any school. It's to give everybody a target on how do you all get to a better level.”
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's report estimates the grading system would cost more than 500 thousand dollars to launch and more than 700 thousand dollars a year to maintain.
The framework was sent to Kehoe this week after he called for the grading system in a January executive order.
“Just as I would as a parent to my children, I'd say, got a D or a C, or in my case with my mother was an F, we want to get you to a higher level. What can we do to improve? How can the state help you, school district?" Kehoe explains. "How can your school board help you, school district? You have to know where you stand if you want to improve.”
The State Board of Education is expected to review the proposal next month.
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