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Board debates clarity and equity of proposed graduation requirements (IKF)

North Santiam SD 29J Board of Directors · September 20, 2024
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Summary

Board members debated the proposed IKF updates—differences between the district's 'state and high school' diploma, the Oregon/standard diploma, and an honors diploma—and asked staff for clearer waiver language and guidance for students pursuing different postsecondary paths.

An extended discussion of proposed IKF (graduation requirements) drew board scrutiny on Sept. 13, 2024 as members sought clearer language about diploma pathways, waivers and expectations for college readiness.

The draft policy separates three pathways: the standard (Oregon) diploma, a 'state and high school' diploma with district expectations above the state minimum, and an honors diploma. Board members questioned how the district's 'state and high school' diploma interacts with the state's Oregon diploma, whether the policy is overly prescriptive…

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