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New state graduation rules will add two local credits; Silver Schools outlines options and timeline
Summary
District staff presented the state's House Bill 171 guidance and proposed two local graduation requirements — one CTE credit and one 'future readiness' core elective/fine-arts credit — and recommended the board consider handbook and valedictorian changes before the next school year.
Miss Barris presented the district’s initial plan to implement House Bill 171 (HB171) graduation changes that take effect for the incoming freshman cohort for the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Barris summarized major state changes: the removal of a statewide Algebra II graduation requirement (districts must still offer Algebra II and financial literacy), repeal of some end-of-course (EOC) exam requirements, and the addition of two local credits that each district must define. She said the New Mexico Public Education Department provided a condensed guidance document and the district has been preparing for two years with a local graduation committee.
The district’s proposed local approach would require each student to complete one CTE (career…
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