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Indiana education officials presented the first draft of a sweeping new school accountability framework Wednesday, marking a major step toward replacing the state’s previous A-F grading system with a model that instead “values the unique skills and strengths of each student.”

The proposal , shared at the Indiana State Board of Education’s June meeting, outlines a point-based system designed to measure a broader range of student outcomes — from academic proficiency to work-based learning and at

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