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District staff propose OSBA-aligned graduation policy updates, debate honors diploma GPA language
Summary
Staff recommended adopting Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) model language to update the district's graduation policy, add a local honors diploma, and change the "alternative certificate" name to "certificate of attendance." Board members discussed whether the honors diploma GPA should be weighted or unweighted.
District staff recommended that the board update its graduation requirements policy (IKF) to align to the OSBA model language and to add local language for an honors diploma.
The recommended changes incorporate recent state law updates referenced by staff, including half-credit requirements for civics and personal finance, higher education/career pathway credits, and references to foster-care and recovery-school provisions. Staff recommended replacing the term "alternative certificate" with "certificate of attendance"…
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