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Board hears proposed graduation requirement changes; district to draft policy for March reading
Summary
District staff outlined proposed changes to graduation requirements (policy IKF) for students entering ninth grade in 2025, including requiring one language-of-English credit, a second 'transition' credit (academic & personal effectiveness or college success) and a half‑credit freshman orientation paired with health.
SANTA TERESA — Gadsden Independent Schools staff presented proposed changes to the district’s graduation requirements (policy IKF) for students who will enter high school next year.
The changes under discussion would not affect students already enrolled in high school. For incoming ninth graders the district proposed:
- One credit from a language-of-English pathway (courses in the state course manual 1200 series, including Spanish) to support multilingual proficiency. - One credit from a menu that includes either an "Academic and Personal Effectiveness" seminar or an existing "College Success" course. Staff…
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