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Wayland School Committee begins review of graduation requirements after state removes MCAS mandate
Summary
After Massachusetts voters removed the statewide MCAS graduation requirement, the Wayland School Committee heard a briefing outlining the district's next steps to set a local competency determination and recommended a broader review of graduation expectations.
Wayland School Committee members discussed how the state's November ballot change on MCAS affects local graduation policy and directed administrators to return with recommendations.
The change means Massachusetts districts must now set local competency determinations for graduation, a responsibility the committee must formalize in coming weeks. Superintendent David (title: Superintendent) and curriculum staff summarized the state guidance and the practical implications for Wayland students.
The committee was briefed on the immediate effects: MCAS testing will continue to be administered in grades 3 through 10, but the state will no longer issue a statewide graduation pass that districts can rely on. For the…
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