River Valley Charter School Board of Trustees · February 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
RVCS Accountability Committee Meeting
Committee reviewed Fall 2025 screeners and flagged weak math performance (notably at E2 level), requesting trend and disaggregated data and standardized (timed) administration. The committee also tasked Karen with drafting an English Language Learners policy to meet DESE requirements and confirmed internal audit preparation support from Colin Vanderberg.
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Key decisions
Admin will send one final reminder and close the caregiver survey on February 13, 2026; survey results will be summarized in The Current and presented to the Accountability Committee and full Board of Trustees.
Open-response caregiver survey items will be reviewed by non-parent audit committee members and findings reported back to the Accountability Committee.
Fall 2025 screener data (Acadience and DIBELS for English; math screener) to be re-run/updated for the next Accountability meeting with historical trend data and disaggregated reporting; committee requested a flowchart clarifying responsibilities for data collection, analysis, interventions, and progress tracking.
Committee recommended that screeners be administered consistently across classrooms and, where required by the vendor, timed according to vendor instructions to ensure validity of results.
Colin Vanderberg will assist in preparation of the internal audit.
Karen will draft the English Language Learners (ELL) policy required by DESE, with DESE assistance noted; in-person DESE visits will be scheduled.
Agenda
Opening Items
I.C. Approve January 2026 Minutes
Approve the January 2026 meeting minutes.
Opening Items
I.D. Fall Screener Review
Updated/continued review regarding math and reading screeners administered in Fall 2025, including trend and historical comparison data.
Opening Items
I.E. Accountability Plan Updates
General updates from administration on progress toward the Accountability Plan for the school year to date, with specific focus on Criterion 6: Program delivery and a caregiver survey progress update.
Closing Items
III.A. Adjourn Meeting
Adjourn the meeting (vote).