LAC 28:XI.801. Interests and Opportunities Index Components

A. The purpose of the interests and opportunities index is to measure the degree to which schools are providing students with access to a well-rounded education, exposing students to diverse areas of learning to develop skills and talents. B. For the 2019-2020 baseline school year, 2020-2021 school year, and 2021-2022 school year, the interests and opportunities index for K-8 schools will be based in equal parts on survey completion and course enrollment. K-8 Interests and Opportunities Index Components and Weights Component | Weight | Possible Points Survey Completion | 50 percent | 75 Course Enrollment | 50 percent | 75 C. In the 2019-2020 baseline schoolyear, the interests and opportunities index for high schools will be based on survey completion. D. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year (2023 SPS), K-8 schools and high schools will select from a list of approved domains and associated indicators that will serve as the basis for the interests and opportunities index calculation. 1. Domains are defined as a broad grouping of offerings related to student interests. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year (2023 SPS), the following domains shall be applicable to the interests and opportunities index calculation: a. the arts; b. extracurricular activities; c. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math); and d. world languages. 2. Indicators are defined as specific measures that capture the extent to which a school is advancing student interests and opportunities. For purposes of the interests and opportunities index, K-8 schools and high schools shall select four total indicators. These indicators shall be associated with at least two different domains. 3. The 2021-2022 school year (2022 SPS) will be a designated learning year as local education agencies adjust to the interests and opportunities index criteria outlined in this Subsection.