Student Group Accountability

Ohio Revised Code 3317.40 requires schools to use funds appropriately to ensure that all students are provided an opportunity to graduate from high school prepared for a career or post-secondary education. This statute outlines that four groups of students often face unique challenges and require additional resources: English learners, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and gifted students. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is required to annually publish a list of schools and districts that show satisfactory achievement and progress for each of these groups based on performance measures. Schools and districts who receive state funding to serve these student groups and who fail to show satisfactory achievement and progress are required to submit an improvement plan (i.e., the One Plan).

General Questions

General Questions

When are schools and districts identified?

Schools and districts are identified once a year, typically in January.

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Who is included?

All public schools and districts (excluding federally identified schools) that receive state funding specifically designated for serving English learners, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and/or gifted students.

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In what areas can a school or district be identified?

A determination of Satisfactory or Improvement Plan is made for each school and district in up to seven areas:

  • Economically disadvantaged students – English language arts
  • Students with disabilities – English language arts
  • English learners – English language arts
  • Economically disadvantaged students – Math
  • Students with disabilities – Math
  • English learners – Math
  • Gifted students

 
If a school or district does not receive funding for one of these groups, or if it does not serve an adequate number of students in that group, the school or district will not receive a determination for that specific group. For all seven areas, the size requirement is 15 students.  

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What is the criteria for identifying schools and districts for a student group improvement plan in math?

Schools and districts are identified for a student group improvement plan in math when both of the following conditions are met for any of the following student groups: English Learners, Students with Disabilities, and Economically Disadvantaged Students:

  1. Achievement Criterion
     The student group scored below its Gap Closing performance index goal in math on the state report card.
  2. Progress Criterion
     The student group earned a growth index of less than 2 in math under the Gap Closing component on the state report card.

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What is the criteria for identifying schools and districts for a student group improvement plan in English language arts (ELA)?

Schools and districts are identified for a student group improvement plan in ELA when both of the following conditions are met for any of the following student groups: English Learners, Students with Disabilities, and Economically Disadvantaged Students:

  1. Achievement Criterion
     The student group scored below its Gap Closing performance index goal in ELA on the state report card.
  2. Progress Criterion
     The student group earned a growth index of less than 2 in ELA under the Gap Closing component on the state report card.

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What is the criteria for identifying schools and districts for a gifted students improvement plan?

Schools and districts are identified for a gifted improvement plan when both of the following conditions are met:

  1. Achievement Criterion
     The gifted performance index indicator was not met under the Gap Closing component on the state report card.
  2. Progress Criterion
     Gifted students earned a value-added growth index of less than -2 under the Gap Closing component on the state report card.

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What are the required actions for a school or district that is identified for a particular student group?

As required by law, districts and schools must submit an improvement plan (i.e., the One Plan). Districts and schools who are identified for a student group will update or revise their One Plan to address that identified student group. For questions on how to update a One Plan, contact EDSTEPS@education.ohio.gov.

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Last Modified: 9/25/2025 2:21:25 PM