Lewisburg Area School District Policies	Printable version
127 Assessment of Educational Program 127. ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM The Board directs the Superintendent to develop and implement a plan for the continuing qualitative assessment of the progress of the educational program toward the goals established by the Board and state regulations. To this end, s/he shall recommend such assessments and methods as may be indicated by generally accepted professional practice and best professional judgment. The Board reserves the right to review local assessment measures and to approve those which serve a legitimate purpose without infringing upon the personal rights of the students or their parents. The Board may also grant parents the right to have their child excused from state and/or local assessments upon receipt, by the school district, of a written request from the parents. The district shall submit to the Department of Education for approval the District's assessment plan as a component of its strategic plan or other plan(s) required by law and provide all data required, including data from the District's assessment plan. Such data shall not include a student's name, identification number or any individually identifiable information unless required by the Secretary of Education. The Secretary of Education may develop tests or other assessment devices or contract for the development of one or more portions of the assessment devices and for related Parents may obtain an explanation of the assessment results from qualified school personnel. The Superintendent may recommend improvements in the program and staff based upon the evaluation of the district's program.