"99% of FCPS schools accredited" -- which ones aren't and what does it mean?

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Anonymous wrote:Does a loss of accreditation mean any loss of resources? It sounds like they would really need it more than many so sure hope not but wonder like others what it does mean.

Eventually schools that lose accreditation year after year are forced to close.

Please name one school where this has happened. Any one will do.

[Anonymous]

For anyone wondering: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/92-percent-of-virginia-schools-win-accreditation-despite-achievement-gap/2018/09/27/9452a6d6-c1d6-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.e780c3e51bca

“Under the new system, schools are assigned a rating for each benchmark — level 1 signifies a school is meeting or exceeding expectations, level 2 indicates a school is near or making adequate progress toward reaching standards, and level 3 means a school is below standards.

Schools that receive level 1 or 2 marks in all categories are considered accredited, while schools that receive a 3 in any category are accredited with conditions. A school is denied accreditation if it fails to adopt and implement plans to improve.

No schools in the state were denied accreditation this year because it was the first time the revamped system was used. But nearly 8 percent received accreditation with conditions.”

Accredited with conditions in this area were Fort Belvoir ES (FCPS), and Jefferson-Houston and TC Williams (ACPS). Will be interesting to see what happens in the future because no schools were denied accreditation this year under the new system.

[Anonymous]

My school admin is absolutely terrified of losing accreditation next year because we are "red" in one category--sped math. Everything else was green. If we don't get sped scores up from 40%ish to 70%ish this year, we will lose accreditation. We have already had 3 school wide meetings about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My school admin is absolutely terrified of losing accreditation next year because we are "red" in one category--sped math. Everything else was green. If we don't get sped scores up from 40%ish to 70%ish this year, we will lose accreditation. We have already had 3 school wide meetings about it.

So not a good use of time. Leading from a place of fear is never good, inspiring or productive. I'm at a Title 1 school in a similar situation. I appreciate how my principal stays positive and filters all this testing/accreditation nonsense for us. Keeps us focused on doing right by kids and giving us the professional learning and respect we need.