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School committee amends graduation policy to clarify math pathways, participation and IEP rules
Summary
The Medford School Committee approved amendments to Policy IKF to clarify who may participate in graduation, math pathway requirements by cohort and how IEP teams determine diploma outcomes for students in substantially separate programs.
The Medford School Committee voted to approve amended language to Policy IKF, which clarifies who participates in graduation, specifies math pathway requirements by class cohort and restates that decisions for students in substantially separate programs are made through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galusi told the committee the changes were intended to respond to stakeholder questions and to provide clearer guidance for students and families. “All students that receive a diploma or a certificate of completion will absolutely participate in graduation,” Galusi said.
Key clarifications: The amended language makes explicit that participation in the graduation ceremony is for all Medford High School…
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