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Board advances policy to reduce Beloit high-school graduation credit minimum from 26 to 24 after split vote
Summary
The Board of Education voted 4–3 on Jan. 14 to move a policy change reducing the district’s high-school minimum graduation credits from 26 to 24 to second reading; supporters said the change aligns with other districts and expands student flexibility, while opponents called it a reduction in standards.
The Beloit School District Board of Education voted 4–3 on Jan. 14 to advance a proposed policy change that would reduce the district’s minimum high‑school graduation requirement from 26 credits to 24. The motion was approved on first reading and will return for a second reading.
District staff and the Teaching, Learning, Equity & Pupil Services Committee presented the change as part of a broader review of graduation requirements. Administration representatives said the proposal aligns Beloit…
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