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School board sends proposed cut to math graduation credits out for 45-day public review
Summary
The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees voted to publish proposed revisions reducing required math credits for graduation from four years to three for incoming 2025 freshmen; the board will accept public comment for 45 days before a final decision.
The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees voted to send proposed revisions to Chapter 8, Section 7 (graduation requirements) out for a 45-day public review period on Jan. 27, 2025. The draft would reduce required mathematics credits for students entering ninth grade in 2025 from four years to three.
The proposal was placed on public review so community members, educators and parents can submit comments between Jan. 28, 2025, and March 14, 2025. Superintendent John Newton told the board the district will host the public posting on the district website and accept written comments by email.
Why it matters: The change would apply to students who enter ninth grade…
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