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Board reinstates standalone waiver policy allowing limited elective-credit waivers for students with extraordinary circumstances
Summary
The board approved on first reading Policy 2418 to restore a standalone district policy permitting up to two elective credits to be waived for students who have made substantial effort but were prevented from completing electives by extraordinary circumstances; the form and final procedural details will be provided to families by the high school.
The Longview School District board approved on first reading Thursday a reinstated Policy 24.18 that allows a waiver of up to two elective credits for students who have made every effort to meet graduation requirements but whose attempts were disrupted by extraordinary circumstances.
The policy language, drawn from model policy, states the waiver is limited to elective credits and does not apply to required core credits such as English, math, science or social studies. A staff review committee at the high school level will evaluate waiver requests and forward recommendations to the superintendent for final review, the board was…
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