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School committee adopts competency determination policy; adds requirement clarifying four-year math credit at Burlington High

Burlington School Committee · November 19, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved the district competency determination policy (second reading), clarifying that competency measures are separate from local graduation requirements and adding language that mathematics graduation credits must be four full-year courses taken at Burlington High School.

The Burlington School Committee approved a revised competency determination (CD) policy on second reading, adding language to clarify the relationship between state competency requirements and local graduation credits.

Presenters explained the CD is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requirement intended to ensure students meet minimum…

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