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Trustees review survey on valedictorian and salutatorian eligibility; majority favor keeping existing policy
Summary
Survey of stakeholders showed 71.4% favor retaining the district’s current valedictorian/salutatorian eligibility rules; staff presented two alternative options for board consideration and noted that any change would apply to the incoming freshman cohort.
Staff presented survey results and policy options concerning valedictorian and salutatorian eligibility (EIC local) at the Aug. 7 committee meeting.
Survey results and options: The district surveyed administrators, counselors, registrars and GPA committee members. Responses favored maintaining the status quo: 71.4% selected “no policy change.” Other responses included 16.7% favoring allowing a three-year graduate to qualify and 11.9% favoring a three-year graduate qualifying only on the 16 core courses (four credits each of math, science, social studies and English).
Implementation timing and equity concerns: Miss Cassandra Mendoza reminded trustees that any policy change would not take effect immediately for current seniors but would apply to the incoming freshman class in the next school year. Commenters emphasized consistency and equity across campuses if the board elects to change the policy.
Ending: No specific board decision was taken at the committee meeting; staff confirmed the matter will remain on the board’s agenda and any change would have a delayed effective date to allow planning and communication.
