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Nevada School Performance Framework

Overview

The Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) is Nevada’s public-school rating system designed by Nevadans for Nevada public schools and developed in accordance with the federal Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and established by Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 385A.600, and classifies schools within a five star performance rating system.​

NSPF was designed to ensure that the statewide system of accountability for public schools complies with all requirements for the receipt of federal money under ESEA. The statewide system of accountability applies to all public schools, and includes annual ratings for each school, based on the performance of the school and whether each school meets the annual measurable objectives and performance targets in the system. The system includes consequences, rewards, and support, based on the ratings, and it is designed to direct available state money to public schools receiving one of the two lowest ratings of performance. Each measure in the school rating system is disaggregated by race/ethnicity and special population membership and reported on the school rating report. Reports are issued annually. Each of these measures aligns directly to federal accountability standards.​

NSPF data and information is annually published on Nevada Accountability Portal.

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