A Message from Dr. McCormick 7/21/17

Indiana Department of Education
Friday, July 21, 2017

 

Dear Educators:

The locations for the Fall 2017 Regional Meetings have officially been set. Please register via the RSVP link for the meeting you will be attending. The Regional Meetings are geared toward administrators, school board members, business officials, and other school leaders. I look forward to visiting your area. 

Thank you for your commitment to our students, our teachers, and our schools.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer McCormick
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana Department of Education

Dr. Jennifer McCormick

In the News
IDOE Announces Dual Language Immersion Pilot Program Grant Recipients

Assessment
The Office of Student Assessment recently engaged with Indiana educators to develop blueprints and specifications for the integration of the 2016 Science Content Standards into the 2018-2019 assessment. The blueprints reflect expectations for the 2018-2019 academic year, while field testing integrates the 2016 standards for 2017-2018. The linked memo provides details about implementation and the assessment development process. 

Save the Date for the Fall 2017 Teacher and Community Meetings for Teachers, Educators, Community Members, and Other Stakeholders

We are currently securing locations for these teacher and community meetings. If you are interested in hosting one of these meetings for your area, please contact Amanda Eller.

Legislative Updates
The updated information for HEA 1009 is now available. If you would like to view all the legislative updates available for the recently passed legislation, please click here

State Fair Absences
Any student wanting to participate in the Indiana State Fair for educational purposes is allowed an excused absence. The governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school is to authorize this absence. For more information, please click here.

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