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Board hears report on House Bill 171; trustees signal preference to keep local 26-credit graduation requirement
Summary
District staff outlined how HB171 will change state minimum graduation credits for incoming freshmen and discussed options — including keeping Rio Rancho at 26 credits to preserve electives, fine arts and staffing — with a workshop requested before a November decision.
District curriculum leaders presented a detailed report to the Rio Rancho Public Schools board on Oct. 14 about changes to high-school graduation requirements under New Mexico’s House Bill 171 and the trade-offs facing the district.
Renee Salcedo and Stephanie Moore reviewed current Rio Rancho requirements (the district currently requires 26 credits, including an extra half-credit each in fine arts and technology and four science credits) and the new state minimums under HB171 (24 credits with pathway requirements and flexibility on algebra sequencing). The…
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