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Task force split over algebra II requirement and proposed reduction of science credits
Summary
Task‑force members debated whether to require algebra II (or an equivalent integrated math sequence) and whether to cut science credits from four to three; counselors, teachers and industry representatives warned about college, career and equity impacts, while proponents argued for flexibility tied to clear equivalency standards.
Task‑force members spent the second half of the meeting debating changes to core academic requirements, focusing on two contested ideas: whether algebra II should remain an explicit requirement and whether science credits should be reduced from four to three.
Miss Selby, an online expert cited by staff, recommended clarity about equivalency: if algebra II is dropped as a named requirement, an "integrated math 3" or another course that demonstrably includes algebraic reasoning should be specified as the equivalent. She told members that algebraic reasoning…
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