Trousdale County board keeps ACT science benchmark in top-10 class-rank policy after 3-2 vote
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The Trousdale County Board of Education rejected a proposal to remove the ACT science benchmark from its top-10 class-rank policy, voting 3-2 to retain the current rule. The narrowly divided vote preserves the policy for this year's seniors.
The Trousdale County Board of Education voted 3-2 to retain the district's existing top-10 class-rank rules after a motion to remove the ACT science benchmark failed.
Student Caden Ray had urged the board to reconsider the policy for this year's seniors, prompting debate among board members about fairness and the practical effects of changing the requirement mid-year. The board discussed whether an exception should be made for this senior class but did not adopt a change.
A board member moved to remove the ACT science score as a requirement for top-10 ranking; that motion was seconded and discussed briefly. After a voice vote, the chair announced the motion failed 3-2, so the existing class-rank policy (policy 4.602) remains in effect for this year's graduating class.
Board members said they would revisit broader rule clarifications and other possible updates to the policy during an upcoming retreat, but no further change to the top-10 rule was adopted at the meeting.