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Board hears first read: public‑speaking course to incorporate ED 306 logic and rhetoric requirement
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Summary
Administrators presented a first read to make public speaking a required course for the graduating class of 2030 by adding logic and rhetoric content to meet ED 306; the item returns for questions and a second read at the next meeting.
Administrators brought a first read to revise the public‑speaking curriculum to align with state ED 306 requirements that students graduate with credit in logic and rhetoric. The presentation explained the district will integrate the logic and rhetoric component into the existing public‑speaking course so that the class of 2030 and beyond meet the half‑credit requirement.
Mr. Peterson (speaker 13), who introduced the curriculum update, said the public‑speaking course already exists as an elective and will be revised, through work by the curriculum coordinator and teachers, and follow the district’s normal curriculum committee and board review process. "To meet that ED 306 rule with logic and rhetoric and our desire to to have all kids have some sort of public speaking experience, we are now putting that logic and rhetoric into that public speaking course," he said.
Board members asked whether the change creates a new course load for students or replaces other requirements; presenters said it becomes a required course for the class of 2030 and is not intended to reduce other requirements. The board took the item as a first read and will revisit it for questions and a formal vote at the next meeting, when staff will be available to answer implementation and scheduling questions.
The curriculum change was described as part of routine program‑of‑studies updates; the district will continue its two‑read process at curriculum committee and then the board before final adoption.
