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Board approves first reading of ‘core diploma’ pathway allowing reduced electives for eligible seniors
Summary
Trustees approved on first reading a new policy creating a ‘core diploma’ pathway that preserves core coursework but reduces electives from 16 to 4 for eligible seniors or fifth-year students. The policy requires a documented application and team approval and is valid only for the school year in which it is granted.
The Burlington Community School District board voted Monday to approve, on first reading, a policy establishing a ‘core diploma’ pathway that preserves required core coursework while reducing elective credit requirements for qualifying students.
Corey Johnson, the district’s special-education director, described the core diploma as a pathway primarily aimed at seniors and fifth-year students who face exceptional life circumstances that make completing the full elective requirement difficult. “It…
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