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School committee shortens timeline to adopt DESE competency-determination policy
Westford School Committee · December 2, 2025
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Summary
Faced with a Dec. 31 DESE deadline, the committee voted 5-1 to amend its policy-adoption schedule so the competency-determination policy can be voted at the first reading on Dec. 15 with a five-business-day public-comment period.
The Westford School Committee voted on Dec. 1 to accelerate its adoption timetable for a DESE-required competency-determination policy. Superintendent (speaker 6) explained that DESE issued guidance requiring districts to adopt narrative language describing competency-determination, supports for students with disabilities and appeal…
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