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School committee adopts local competency determination for class of 2025 amid state guidance uncertainty
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to adopt a local competency determination for the class of 2025 so affected seniors can graduate under rules aligned with recent state guidance; staff said relatively few students are affected and the change applies only to the class of 2025.
The Winchester School Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to adopt a local competency determination for the class of 2025.
Doctor Ellen Alenema, who presented the proposal, said the action responds to changes in state guidance that took effect in January and affect only a small number of students who had not previously met competency requirements measured by MCAS. The committee’s certification applies only to the 2025 graduating class.
Alenema explained the district is required both to…
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