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District staff weigh changes to competency determination after DESE guidance; policy recommendation expected in February
Summary
Dracut school leaders said Jan. 13 they are preparing an amendment to the district graduation‑requirements policy after DESE guidance left districts to define local competency determination standards.
Dracut School Committee members heard an update Jan. 13 on revisions the district is preparing after state guidance changed how students meet a graduation competency determination (CD).
Superintendent and central office staff told the committee that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) issued Frequently Asked Questions and guidance that left districts with the responsibility to define how students demonstrate competency in English, mathematics and a science tested under the state assessment system.…
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