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Board declines proposed MCA-linked change to academic lettering after heated debate
Summary
Administrators proposed adding state assessment (MCA) performance thresholds to academic lettering; proponents said opt-out rates skew district data, while opponents said the change would penalize students whose families opt out or whose needs require accommodations. The motion failed on roll call.
The board considered a proposed amendment to policy 5.99 that would add minimum state assessment (MCA) achievement as a condition for academic lettering for upcoming classes.
High school administrators said the change is intended to produce more accurate comparative data and incentivize broader test participation. "Forty percent of our juniors opted out of the math and 20…
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