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Board reviews proposed Indiana diploma changes that would affect class of 2029
Summary
District leaders outlined the Indiana Department of Educationproposal that creates a 42-credit initial diploma and optional honor/honors-plus seals; presenters warned the work/service seals could add recordkeeping burdens and several statewide implementation questions remain unanswered.
The Huntington County Community School Corporation board heard a presentation on proposed Indiana Department of Education diploma guidelines that would affect the class of 2029. Pat McLaughlin, identified in the meeting as the high-school principal, summarized the stateproposal and what it would mean locally.
McLaughlin said the draft creates a 42-credit ‘‘initial diploma’’ that students can earn without completing the additional Graduation Pathways parts currently required. ‘‘If you only meet those requirements, those 42 credits on the front side, you can still graduate from high school,’’ he said. He added that…
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