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District Accreditation:

The Pursuit of Excellence

The Road to Accreditation is a journey that the District experiences on a
recurring 5 year cycle. In FY23, the District will seek system accreditation
renewal through Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED) on behalf of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Achievement
and School Improvement (SACS CASI). The process ensures the District’s
framework for academic excellence is measurable and meaningful for all
students’ improvement.

Palm Beach County has held this most prestigious full system
”Accredited ‘’ status since 2008. Moreover, prior to this
designation, the District maintained designated
credentialing through individual school applications.
The goal of accreditation is to evaluate, verify, and
improve institutional quality.

Cognia will assemble an Engagement
Review Team (ERT) which will consist of a
specially trained team of educators and
administrators from institutions like The
School District of Palm Beach County. The
ERT will visit approximately 30% of our
elementary and secondary schools to speak
with and interview administrators, teachers,
students, parents, staff, community, and
Business Partners throughout our District and
Regional offices.

The team will review current practices, data
analytics, policies, and services to ensure that
Palm Beach County Schools leverage strengths for
continuous improvement for all students. In January
2023, the ERT will conduct an on-site or virtual visit of the
District. A final report will be completed upon the conclusion of the
system review and will include an analysis that synthesizes system patterns of
strengths and improvements if needed.

The District will complete and provide a mid cycle 2 ½ year progress report
to Cognia for review in preparation for the next cycle review in January 2028.

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