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Trustees approve first reading of revised class-rank policy; debate centers on dual credit and pathway fairness
Summary
The board approved a first reading of changes to policy EIC (class ranking) that would compute class rank using semester grades in English, math, science and social studies beginning with the Class of 2029. Trustees debated effects on Early College High School and CTE pathways.
The San Felipe-Del Rio CISD board approved a first reading on Feb. 24 of a proposed revision to local policy EIC governing academic achievement and class ranking, with trustees debating whether the change would advantage or disadvantage students in certain pathways.
Cynthia Salas, presenting committee recommendations, told trustees: "The calculation of class rank shall be semester grades earned in high school credit courses in the following subjects only, English, mathematics, science, and social studies." The committee recommended applying the change beginning with the graduating class of 2029.
Under the committee's proposal, class-rank calculations would include the four highest course averages in…
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