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Dennis‑Yarmouth adopts policy on graduation competency determination; effective Jan. 14, 2025
Summary
The school committee voted Jan. 13 to adopt policy IKF (Graduation Requirements and Competency Determination) and waived a second reading so the policy would take effect Jan. 14. The policy establishes district pathways for students to demonstrate competency following changes enacted by Ballot Question 2.
The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted on Jan. 13 to adopt policy IKF, "Graduation Requirements and Competency Determination," and set the policy to take effect Jan. 14, 2025. The committee waived the usual second reading because the policy responds to an immediate need identified for students in the Class of 2025.
Superintendent Mark Smith told the committee the policy was drafted after review of state guidance and webinars and consultations with the high school leadership team. He said the policy is intended to implement the changes required by Ballot Question 2, which removed the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as the sole…
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