Alabama HB406 modifies school report cards to exclude non-standard diploma students' metrics.

Alabama HB406 amends the school grading system to exclude accountability metrics of students on alternative education pathways who receive a non-standard high school diploma. This change applies starting from the 2026-2027 school year. The bill maintains the traditional A, B, C, D, or F grading framework, which reflects school and district performance. The State Superintendent of Education will continue to develop and prescribe the design and content of the school grading system, ensuring it is based on student achievement scores, achievement gap, college and career readiness, learning gains.

Alabama HB406 modifies school report cards to exclude non-standard diploma students' metrics.

Alabama HB406 amends the school grading system to exclude accountability metrics of students on alternative education pathways who receive a non-standard high school diploma. This change applies starting from the 2026-2027 school year. The bill maintains the traditional A, B, C, D, or F grading framework, which reflects school and district performance. The State Superintendent of Education will continue to develop and prescribe the design and content of the school grading system, ensuring it is based on student achievement scores, achievement gap, college and career readiness, learning gains.