Visible Men Academy principal Tammy Stearns told the Manatee County School Board the charter school's grade fell sharply and outlined a data-driven improvement plan focused on reading, coaching, tutoring and weekly progress monitoring; board members pressed on enrollment and staffing challenges.

THECB staff explained the state'level certification process for the new Workforce Pell Grant and said 69 programs were submitted; 13 were state-certified and sent to the U.S. Department of Education for federal approval. Officials flagged the 70% employment verification threshold as the main barrier for many applicants.

Glynn County Schools staff presented four-year Georgia Milestones trends (SY2023–2026), noting the slides show raw data (state exclusions not yet applied) and that ELA results were not yet released; the report highlighted middle- and high-school gains and areas where the district leads state averages.

Superintendent Jeff Roberts briefed the board on Senate Bill 141, explaining the seven base metrics, the district's selection of postsecondary readiness as a local metric, and concerns about measurement, coaching and potential state intervention.

San Antonio ISD told the school board it reached a record 90% 4‑year graduation rate for the Class of 2025, a trailing metric that will factor into the district's 2026 TEA accountability rating.

The board unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan that sets numeric 2031 targets—10-point gains in reading and math proficiency, a 95% four-year graduation rate, and a public data dashboard to track progress.

State board revises scholarship counting method for special needs students and enrollment rules

District staff presented preliminary TELPAS and end‑of‑course exam results showing gains in algebra, biology and English categories and explained state changes to how 'progress' is measured; final accountability ratings will follow summer rescoring and retests.

District leaders told trustees that Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD earned a B (82) accountability rating for 2024-25, a Financial Integrity Rating of 100, steady enrollment of about 24,000 students and progress on House Bill 3 goals including third-grade math at 50% meets/above.

Legislators examine accountability and funding in California's homeless services reorganization plan.

Charter school plans to open new campus in San Juan Capistrano to serve more students.

Rep. Nathan Toleman told lawmakers the Task Force on Government Efficiency found agencies often lack measurable success metrics and recommended requiring five key questions for new or expanded programs, investing in program evaluators, and considering statutory or rule-based requirements to hold programs accountable.

Dr. Kimmy Saharski told the board that Montgomery County’s federal and state accountability indicators show 30 A/B schools, eight C schools, four D schools and a 95% graduation rate; district has nine reward schools and nine TSI schools and no CSI schools, per the presentation (first read).

Shannon Moody presents accountability frameworks aligning school performance data and board goals.

Panel emphasizes need for defined metrics to align funding with student performance improvements.