Board deletes accelerated-math policy pending state guidance
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Summary
Superintendent Dr. Poole told the board that Policy IGBJ (Advanced/Accelerated Mathematics) predates updated Board of Education guidance; the board deleted the local policy and will adopt a revised version when the state issues new guidance.
The board moved and approved deletion of Policy IGBJ, which governed advanced and accelerated mathematics placement. Dr. Poole explained the sequence: the local policy was adopted anticipating state guidance, and since the Board of Education later changed its guidance the division will delete the policy and re-adopt it once the state issues updated instructions. "When Board of Education comes back out with new guidance, we will then adopt the updated policy with the new guidance," Dr. Poole said.
The motion to delete Policy IGBJ was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The board did not adopt a replacement at the meeting; Dr. Poole said administration will bring an updated policy once the state issues final guidance.
Background: Dr. Poole framed the change as administrative housekeeping to keep local policy aligned with state guidance and avoid conflict with updated Board of Education rules.