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Springfield School Committee approves local competency determination process for 2025 graduates after MCAS removal
Summary
The committee voted to certify local coursework-based competency determinations for students who did not earn MCAS-based certifications, and approved outreach and two application windows for former students seeking a 2025 diploma.
The Springfield School Committee on March 27 approved a local competency determination (CD) policy for the class of 2025 after statewide removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement.
Doctor Yolanda Johnson, the district leader presenting the plan, told the committee that “Effective 12/05/2024, MCAS is removed as a graduation requirement.” She said state law now requires districts to certify students’ mastery through coursework aligned to state standards and that Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance directs districts to prioritize…
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