# Refined Goal and Guardrail Progress Measures - 9/1/26


**Body:** APSBOE Meetings
**Date:** August 31, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding


This APSBOE meeting held on September 1, 2026, focused on reviewing and refining progress measures and targets related to student outcomes, particularly in literacy, English language acquisition, and high school graduation rates. The discussion emphasized the adoption of the STAR assessment system as a universal screener to better track student progress and set data-driven targets over the coming years. While no direct procurement or contract awards were discussed, the meeting highlighted the district's shift in assessment tools and the importance of data collection to inform future goal setting. Additionally, the board reviewed guardrails related to whole child development, postsecondary readiness, and safety, with plans to gather baseline survey data to measure perceptions of belonging and safety among students, staff, and families.

**Source:** APSBOE Meetings