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Nantucket schools outline Student Opportunity Act update and MCAS credit-audit plan
Summary
Superintendent gave a district update on the Student Opportunity Act and MCAS administration, described plans for credit audits for students who lacked diplomas due to MCAS requirements, and said the district awaits detailed state guidance before applying rules beyond the class of 2025–2026.
Superintendent Dr. Howlett told the Nantucket School Committee the district submitted its annual Student Opportunity Act update to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and described local steps to address gaps for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities and English learners.
The Student Opportunity Act requires a three‑year plan; Howlett said Nantucket receives only “minimal funding support” under the law compared with larger Chapter 70 allotments in other districts. The update reported district work on two locally chosen focus areas: strengthening positive school environments and improving the multi‑tiered system of support.
The update matters because the Student Opportunity Act frames state expectations and because recent changes to MCAS-related diploma rules affect whether some students receive a high school diploma. Howlett outlined that the district has completed ELA MCAS across the district and that math and science testing for grades 3–8 and high school timelines…
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