Parent tells board an AP grade on transcript harmed opportunities, urges policy change and a parent advisory committee
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Summary
A parent said an AP course grade (cited as 68) appeared inaccurately on a transcript, described difficulty getting district responses and urged the board to revise policy (end-of-semester weight) and create a parent advisory committee. The district pledged to follow up with the parent by email.
During public comment, a parent identified in the transcript as Speaker 8 raised concerns about how Advanced Placement (AP) grades are handled and reported on student transcripts.
The commenter said a grade of 68 appeared on their child's transcript and described feeling ignored by district staff until they posted the issue on social media. "As a parent, I felt defeated, disappointed, and helpless to advocate for my child; concerns should not be ignored," Speaker 8 said. The commenter urged the district to revise its policy to add end-of-semester weight and to create a parent advisory committee to help inform policy.
The parent said they had already discussed the matter with a district staffer (Miss Fanning) and would follow up by email on Jan. 15 and again on Jan. 27. The transcript records that a district representative acknowledged receipt of responses on social media and from a District 2 representative, but the parent said additional accountability and clearer communication are needed.
Board members thanked the commenter for raising the concern and indicated the district would follow up. The public transcript does not show a policy vote or an immediate change; Speaker 3 and Miss Thompson indicated how comments that implicate confidential student matters would be handled (possible executive session) if applicable.