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Hingham School Committee adopts new competency-determination policy requiring 60% final averages in core courses
Summary
The Hingham School Committee approved policy IKFE, which requires students to earn a final year-end average of at least 60% in designated courses (English, algebra/geometry, biology and, beginning with the Class of 2027, U.S. history) to satisfy local competency determinations; the policy preserves appeal routes and IEP team considerations.
The Hingham School Committee on Nov. 24 approved a bundle of policy updates including a new competency-determination policy (IKFE) that establishes coursework-based criteria for graduation.
Erica, the presenter for the policy packet, told the committee the district will require a "final year end average of 60% or more" in specified courses — English, algebra/geometry and biology — and, beginning with the Class of 2027, U.S. history, to demonstrate competency in lieu of MCAS testing. Erica said transfer students’ transcripts would be reviewed by a principal to determine reasonable equivalents and that appeals would first be made to the presenter, with the superintendent serving as a backup dispute…
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