Speaker 4 provided the board with a curriculum update on Dec. 1, saying teams are using an early-release day to evaluate interventions and that the district must align local graduation requirements with recently updated state minimum standards.

She told the board the district has materials (state-standard PDFs and proposed policy templates, IK and IKF) and that once the board agrees on what diplomas should look like the policies will be updated. “Once we all agree on what our diplomas should look like, and what our standards are, they can be more stringent than the high schools, than the state standards,” Speaker 4 said while describing a proposed 28-credit diploma framework.

Why it matters: Changes to minimum standards and diploma requirements affect course offerings, counseling, and how incoming and current students meet graduation competencies. Board members discussed the need for clear communication to avoid confusing current upperclassmen and incoming freshmen, and suggested an addendum for the class of 2030.

Supporting details: Speaker 4 also summarized grant-funded supports (additional Edmentum licenses for credit recovery, literacy programming) and noted the district’s robotics program expansion and a presentation to the State Board of Education. Staff will return with policy drafts (IK/IKF) and a suggested timeline for first-read discussion.