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Board narrows OE‑14 language to clarify equitable credit‑earning access after Skyline teachers warn of IB impact
Summary
After teachers from Skyline High School warned that mandating an AP course for ninth grade would disrupt IB scaffolding and student wellness, the board revised OE‑14 to separate career/CTE, equitable credit‑earning opportunities, and school‑level offerings and approved the amended language.
The Issaquah School District board approved a language revision to Operational Expectation 14 (instructional program) on Nov. 13 after a lengthy public exchange and board deliberation aimed at clarifying access to credit‑bearing courses and preserving unique school offerings.
Public commenters from Skyline High School — Molly Peterson (co‑chair, Skyline humanities) and teacher Courtney Beatty — told the board they fear an added requirement to offer an AP social studies course for ninth grade would disrupt IB program scaffolding and impose…
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