The Data Governance Committee was briefed July 9, 2025, on course-code work aimed at preventing grade-span flags and preparing course data for the 2026-27 school year.

Patricia Adams, who presented the update, said course-code requests from districts are under review to determine whether to deactivate or modify existing codes and to process new requests that will take effect in the 2026-27 school year. Adams said staff are finalizing a grade-span Excel spreadsheet intended to help districts avoid flags or warnings that arise from mismatched grade spans.

"One of the solutions was to adjust any credit-bearing course that can be earned by students in grades 7 through 12 to reflect 7 through 12," Adams said. She added that accelerated courses such as AP, IB and Cambridge classes will be shown with a grade span of 9 through 12. Adams said the goal is to deliver the completed Excel sheet to OTSS by the end of the week so the changes can be made in time for the school year.

The item was presented for committee information; the transcript does not record any formal vote, nor does it include the final spreadsheet or the exact date for OTSS action.