Data presented by Lone Star and Colorado teams shows extended‑service clients and some language groups (Vietnamese, Mandarin) were far less likely to be reached by email surveys, prompting recommendations for multilingual channels and targeted outreach.

WASAC staff told the advisory board the class of 2026 is 40% complete with FAFSA/WASFA as of Feb. 16, putting the campaign roughly 76% toward a 46,000-completion goal, while disparities by FERPA status and race/ethnicity widened and prompted targeted outreach plans.

The Senate Education Policy Committee advanced Senate File 2769, which would create a time-limited task force to study how Minnesota funds dual-enrollment programs (PSEO and concurrent enrollment), after authors and student, educator and principal witnesses testified about access gaps, funding complexity, and geographic inequities.

District education staff told the board chronic absenteeism dropped from 32.9% to 28.7% and highlighted AP and dual-enrollment gains, while warning a persistent equity gap leaves many students short of CSU/UC a-through-g eligibility.

At a March study session, Duarte Unified leaders reviewed the 2025 California Dashboard, noting modest growth for long-term English learners after targeted tutoring, declines in suspension and chronic absenteeism for students with disabilities, persistent math gaps, and plans to align curriculum and LCAP goals; no board votes on policy were taken.

The Mount Mansfield Unified Union School Board approved superintendent John’s monitoring report on knowledge and skills (Policy 1.1) by voice vote after a lengthy discussion of assessment methods, equity gaps and resource alignment. The report highlights year‑over‑year growth on the district’s screening assessment and identifies equity gaps for IEP

Superintendent John presented the district’s end-policy monitoring report on Knowledge and Skills (Policy 1.1), concluding the district met the policy’s criteria. Board members discussed assessment comparators, equity gaps and data use before approving the report by voice vote.

A Hanover Research capstone review of Centennial SD's K–12 math (2017–2024) found gains after Eureka (12–18% PSSA increase) but persistent equity gaps in advanced-math pathways; the district will convene a fall math task force to prioritize recommendations and reconsider placement criteria.

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Assessment director Jeremy Young presented multi-year analyses showing district gains in early math overall but a first-grade dip, persistent achievement gaps for English learners and students with disabilities, and proposed earlier interventions tied to specific screening submeasures.