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Region 8 board approves single‑reading change to graduation credit for senior portfolio
Summary
Board approved, by voice vote at the meeting, a revision to policy 6146 that reduces the senior showcase portfolio credit from 1.0 to 0.5 and increases the minimum elective credits by 0.5 for students graduating in 2029 and beyond.
The Region 8 Board of Education voted to adopt a revision to policy 6146 on graduation requirements after a single reading, reducing the credit value of the senior showcase portfolio from 1.0 to 0.5 and increasing students’ minimum elective credits by 0.5 credit for the class of 2029 and beyond.
Superintendent Colin explained the rationale: the portfolio was originally assigned 1.0 credit when the state required it but is no longer mandated at that credit value. He said high‑school staff still value the portfolio but that a 0.5 credit assignment "aligns more with the work associated with completing the portfolio" while encouraging students to take additional electives. He also said staff and the policy subcommittee supported approving the change after a single reading to help incoming freshmen make timely course selections.
Board members asked for clarification and the motion to approve the policy after a single reading was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.
The policy change will apply to students graduating in 2029 and beyond. The board’s packet includes the updated policy language and will be reflected in the district’s student handbook and course planning materials; administrators said they would provide more detail to families as scheduling timelines approach.
No recorded roll‑call tally appeared in the meeting transcript; the motion passed following the voice vote captured in the meeting.
