Nashoba school committee adopts temporary competency‑determination and graduation‑requirements policies
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Summary
The committee approved revisions to competency‑determination (IKFE) and graduation requirements (IKF) as bridge policies aligned with DESE guidance while the state issues permanent rules; both motions passed unanimously.
At the Dec. 17 meeting the Nashoba Regional School Committee approved two policy actions intended as interim guidance while the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education finalizes new regulations.
Assistant Superintendent and committee members presented a revised competency‑determination policy (IKFE) that removed redundant language and clarified coursework aligned to state guidance. Superintendent Downing said the revision is intended as a short‑term bridge from the ballot change to forthcoming state regulations, and that "the experience of our students will not change." After discussion about course lists and future course sequencing, Amy moved to approve IKFE; the committee voted unanimously in favor.
Separately, the committee approved policy IKF (graduation requirements) as presented. Members noted the current policy reflects federal/state transitions and local course sequencing; several members described the document as an improved and clearer interim policy. Amy moved to approve IKF and the motion passed unanimously by roll call.
Both policies were presented as work‑in‑progress and committee members requested administration return with clean copies and any refinements once state guidance is published.
Quotations in this article are taken from the committee discussion and the roll‑call record in the meeting transcript.