Innovations in Arizona’s Accountability Policies and Frameworks for Alternative Schools

• In Event: Roundtable Session 8
  In Roundtable Session: State Accountability Policies

Abstract

This study presents Arizona’s innovations in academic accountability policy and academic accountability frameworks for alternative schools. A timeline presents Arizona’s context for alternative school accountability policy and frameworks. Arizona is relatively unique with its development of two state-level accountability frameworks for alternative schools. In addition to presentation of the Arizona Department of Education’s Alternative A-F model and the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Academic Framework for Alternative School, this study offers a comparison of the two systems. Outcome data show two years of accountability results. This analysis furthers discussion of whether implementation of these innovations in policy and frameworks leads to more appropriate accountability for alternative schools.

Author

• Amy Schlessman, Rose Management Group