Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with a simple numerical scoring system.

HB 613 would replace Mississippi's current school accountability system (using letter grades like A-F) with a new 0-1,000 point numerical scoring system for all public schools and districts. The bill specifies how existing letter grades would map to point ranges (e.g., an "A" school would score above 668 points for districts), while keeping the same underlying metrics like student test scores and graduation rates. This change applies to all noncharter public schools and school districts starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.