Accreditation Types

Posted: Fri, 09/30/2011 - 2:27pm Updated: Fri, 02/22/2013 - 2:47pm

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) accredits both public and non-public schools that choose to seek accreditation under law. IDOE has issued accreditation ratings for 2,114 Indiana public and non-public schools for the 2010-2011 academic year. Private schools are not required to be accredited by IDOE.

The accreditation status is predominantly determined by performance for the previous academic year as determined by the by Public Law 221 provisions. Additionally, compliance with legal standards established for accredited schools by Indiana statute or regulations of the Indiana State Board of Education is also considered.

EXPLANATION OF ACCREDITATION STATUS
ACCREDITATION TYPE	STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PL 221 PERFORMANCE	LEGAL STANDARDS	SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Full Accreditation	PL 221 Rated: A [Exemplary] B [Commendable] C [Academic Progress]	Complies with all legal standards	Revised annually and the plan always lays out the strategy for the next three years. The updated plan is submitted to the IDOE each fall.
Provisional Accreditation – Legal Standards Only	PL 221 Rated: A [Exemplary] B [Commendable] C [Academic Progress]	Complies with some legal standards but not all	Revised annually and the plan always lays out the strategy for the next three years. The updated plan is submitted to the IDOE each fall.
Provisional Accreditation	PL 221 Rated: D [Academic Watch] F [Academic Probation]	Complies with all, or most, legal standards	Revised annually and the plan always lays out the strategy for the next three years. The updated plan is submitted to the IDOE each fall.
Probationary Accreditation	PL 221 Rated: F [Academic Probation] for fourth year or greater	Complies with all, or most, legal standards	Revised annually and the plan always lays out the strategy for the next three years. The updated plan is submitted to the IDOE each fall.
Accredited-Charter School Charter Is Granted By Statutory Approved Agency	PL 221 Placements are determined. Please access IC 20-24-9 for statute specific to oversight, reporting requirements and charter revocation	Not Applicable	No. School’s charter serves as plan.
Accredited-Freeway School	Minimum achievement requirements and consequences are outlined in Freeway statute IC 20-26-15-6	Not Applicable	No. Contract with State Board serves as school improvement plan.