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Weston committee proposes update to high school graduation policy, flags community‑service credit for board review
Summary
The Weston Board of Education policy committee reviewed proposed edits to graduation requirements including a new 0.5 personal finance credit, clarification about writing portfolios and an optional 0.5 community‑service credit tied to state law; the panel agreed to bring the draft to the full board for a first read.
The Weston Board of Education policy committee on Tuesday reviewed proposed revisions to the district's high school graduation requirements and agreed to bring the draft to the full board for a first read.
Committee members discussed three changes highlighted in the draft: an added 0.5 credit in personal finance, clearer language about the writing‑portfolio requirement embedded in English courses and the portrait of a graduate, and an optional 0.5 community‑service credit language that mirrors recent state guidance (Public Act No. 24‑45).
The changes are intended to align district policy with recently updated state guidance on…
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