Accountability & Transparency
College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) Summary: During the January 13 board meeting, a summary of CCRPI outcomes from 2019-2024 was presented to the board. Within the content mastery metric, which measures whether students are achieving at a level necessary to be prepared for the next grade, college, or career, CCPS scores significantly lagged behind state average scores across all grade levels. CCPS did experience growth in content mastery scores across all grade levels and subject areas from 2023 to 2024. However, content mastery scores are still lower than the district’s 2019 (pre-pandemic) scores. The board will do a deep dive of the data report to inform the district’s strategic plan, future budget allocation, and policies. Access the summary presentation here.
- Note: CCRPI is Georgia’s school accountability tool. Learn more about the tool here.
Homestead Exemption Vote: The Board held two public hearings on the Homestead Exemption bill (HB 581) to inform community members about the bill’s impact on the district. The bill provides property tax relief to homeowners by capping annual increases in property values and offering local governments the option to opt in or out indefinitely. CCPS’ Department of Business Services explained how opting in to the exemption would decrease district funding because 40% of the district’s funding is from local property taxes. Several public commenters urged the board to opt in due to the tax burden property owners are feeling.
- The Board unanimously voted to opt out of the homestead exemption.
Board Officer Election: The Board voted to elect Benjamin Straker as the new board chair and Mary Baker as the new board vice chair. The board chair facilitates school board meetings and sets meeting agendas, while the vice chair assists the chair with monitoring speaking orders and performs the chair’s duties if absent. Learn more about the nine elected CCPS school board members here.
Board Policies Vote: The Board discussed three policies – facility naming, general public relations, and parental involvement policies. The Board agreed to table their vote on the facility naming policy after receiving new revisions. The Board voted to accept the public relations and parental involvement policies as presented. Policy reviews are a time when community members can provide input on policy revisions through public comment. See below for the full policies voted on by the Board.
School Options & Access
Magnet program application window: CCPS is accepting magnet program applications through March 1, 2025. A magnet application assistance day will be held on February 26, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM at the Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center, 3215 Anvil Block Road Ellenwood, GA 30294. Visit the magnet department website for more details.