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School committee waives BGB reading, adopts revised graduation and competency policies to align with DESE guidance

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee · December 2, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted Dec. 1 to waive the usual two‑reading policy (BGB) and adopt amended IKF (graduation requirements) and IKFE (competency determination) language, including an appeals process and a clause preserving competency benefits earned prior to Jan. 3, 2025; staff will file the documents with DESE.

The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted Dec. 1 to expedite and adopt revised graduation and competency determination policies in response to updated Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance.

A policy subcommittee asked the board to waive the usual two‑reading requirement in policy BGB to meet DESE filing…

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