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State board outlines overhaul of high-school graduation rules to emphasize pathways, equity and employer-aligned skills
Summary
The State Board of Education presented a multiyear 'Future Ready' initiative to update Washington's high-school graduation framework, proposing clearer pathway options, more personalized pathway credits and changes to the third math credit. The workforce board heard the presentation and discussed implementation and equity concerns.
Mary Firtakis, chair of the State Board of Education, told the Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordination Board on April 3 that the board’s “Future Ready” initiative will reexamine high-school graduation requirements to better align them with students’ postsecondary and workforce goals. The multiyear effort will feed into a legislative proposal for 2027 and be phased in for graduating cohorts, the presenters said.
Randy Spalding, executive director for the State Board, said the project grew from the board’s 2024–28 strategic plan and the task force’s 18 months of work to craft a framework rooted in statute. “The goal is to work with community to develop policies that…
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