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Easton considers new local competency rules after state ends MCAS as a graduation determinant
Summary
After a December state law change removed MCAS as the statewide competency determination, the Easton School Committee reviewed proposed edits to the district graduation policy and discussed short‑term rules for the class of 2025 and longer‑term options for 2026 and beyond.
The Easton School Committee held a first reading on Jan. 23 of proposed revisions to the district graduation policy following a state law change that removes the MCAS exam as the statewide competency determination.
What changed: The law (ballot‑driven change enacted in December) means districts must define competency determination by satisfactory completion of coursework that demonstrates mastery of state standards, rather than relying on MCAS pass/fail results. MCAS testing itself remains required by federal and state law for accountability and federal reporting; the new rule only changes whether MCAS can be used as the competency test for graduation.
Committee discussion and immediate recommendation: Assistant superintendent Kelly Kavanaugh presented recommended policy edits that move graduation competency rules into the district program of studies so the committee can more nimbly adjust the technical features of competency while keeping broad policy oversight in committee policy. For…
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