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Board reviews retention risks under new state guidance for third-grade success
Summary
District staff mapped students at risk of retention under the state's Third Grade Success guidance and described seven exemption categories; the board discussed parental notification, documentation required for exemptions, and concerns about statewide proposals to reduce required instructional days.
District curriculum staff warned the board that state guidance under the 'Third Grade Success' framework will require district teams to identify students at risk of retention, document reasons, and notify parents. Staff presented early, hypothetical counts by school that show a number of second graders could be affected after exemptions are applied; for some schools the post-exemption count was small (for example, one or two students in some schools), but staff emphasized this is preliminary.
A staff presenter said there are seven statutory exemption…
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