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Committee drops IB reference, preserves extended diploma option in graduation-policy edits
Summary
The Gresham-Barlow SD 10J policy review committee agreed to remove an International Baccalaureate (IB) reference from graduation requirements and add language preserving an extended diploma option for students with severe disabilities; the changes will go to a work session.
The Policy Review Committee for Gresham-Barlow SD 10J agreed to remove a reference to the International Baccalaureate program from the district graduation policy and to retain an extended diploma pathway for students with significant disabilities.
The committee’s chair opened discussion by proposing a review of graduation requirements. Committee members noted that the district does not offer IB, and one member summarized the group decision: “We will adopt the extended diploma suggestions here, and then… remove the IB piece.”
Members clarified that the extended diploma is intended for students with severe challenges, while a modified diploma may apply to some students in resource classes. Committee members emphasized keeping the extended‑diploma language to preserve an option for “students with severe challenges.”
The committee did not take a final boardwide vote at the meeting; members said the agreed edits would be brought forward in the usual work‑session process and incorporated into the synchronized policy draft.
Next steps: committee staff will update the IKF policy text to remove the IB reference and add the extended diploma language, then present the revised wording at the upcoming work session for further consideration.
