La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XI-801

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-801 - Interests and Opportunities Index Components

A. The purpose of the interests and opportunities index is to measure the degree to which schools are providing students with access to a well-rounded education, exposing students to diverse areas of learning to develop skills and talents.

B. For the 2019-2020 baseline school year, 2020-2021 school year, and 2021-2022 school year, the interests and opportunities index for K-8 schools will be based in equal parts on survey completion and course enrollment.

K-8 Interests and Opportunities Index Components and Weights
Component	Weight	Possible Points
Survey Completion	50 percent	75
Course Enrollment	50 percent	75

C. For the 2019-2020 baseline school year and 2020-2021 school year, the interests and opportunities index for high schools will be based on survey completion.

D. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year (2023 SPS), K-8 schools and high schools will select from a list of approved domains and associated indicators that will serve as the basis for the interests and opportunities index calculation.

1.Domains are defined as a broad grouping of offerings related to student interests. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year (2023 SPS), the following domains shall be applicable to the interests and opportunities index calculation:

a. the arts;

b. extracurricular activities;

c. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math); and

d. world languages.

2.Indicators are defined as specific measures that capture the extent to which a school is advancing student interests and opportunities. For purposes of the interests and opportunities index, K-8 schools and high schools shall select four total indicators. These indicators shall be associated with at least two different domains.

3. The 2021-2022 school year (2022 SPS) will be a designated learning year as local education agencies adjust to the interests and opportunities index criteria outlined in this Subsection.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XI-801

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 451450 (10/1/2019), Amended LR 461372 (10/1/2020), Amended LR 48413 (3/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 and 17:10.1.