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Trustees create ad hoc panel to revisit grading policy after heated debate over competency‑based grading
Summary
Board members agreed to convene a two‑trustee ad hoc committee to review Board Policy 5121 and draft focused survey questions and engagement steps after months of district discussion about competency‑based grading, retake policies and inconsistent site practices.
Trustees agreed on Feb. 18 to establish an ad hoc committee of two board members to recommend next steps on grading policy after extended testimony from staff, trustees and students about classroom grading systems.
Board President Claire Spade said the committee should "start with the policy" (BP 5121) and help develop a structured process for stakeholder input before the board considers policy changes. Trustees Joseph Duncan and…
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