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Board finds Randolph School "substantially equivalent" after Dutchess BOCES Pathway 7 review despite board objections
Summary
The board voted 6–3 to determine that the Randolph School met New York education standards for substantial equivalency based on a Dutchess BOCES Pathway 7 local review; several trustees objected to the district's role in evaluating private/parochial schools.
The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education voted 6–3 on Aug. 13 to determine that the Randolph School met New York State requirements for “substantial equivalency” after a Pathway 7 local review conducted by Dutchess BOCES.
The resolution cites Dutchess BOCES’ substantial‑equivalency report dated May 8, 2025, and states the district will notify the Randolph School administrator, the superintendents of districts with resident students, and the State Education Department in the manner prescribed by regulation within 30…
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