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Salt Lake County board studies proposal to raise graduation minimum to 27 credits
Summary
At a March 18 study session, the Salt Lake County School Board reviewed a staff proposal to raise the district graduation minimum from 24 to 27 credits, discussed IEP carveouts, classroom capacity and supports, and agreed to return the item to a May agenda for further planning.
The Salt Lake County School Board on March 18 reviewed a staff proposal to raise the district minimum number of high-school credits required for graduation from 24 to 27 and debated how the change would affect students, counselors and classrooms.
Dr. Tiffany Hall, who led the presentation, told the board the state minimum remains 24 credits and cited regulation R277-700 as the rule that sets those baseline requirements. "Our state minimum for graduation is 24 credits," she said, adding that R277-700 permits districts to add requirements but does not allow lowering state minimums and also permits individualized modifications through IEP teams.
Staff presented data showing how many 2025 graduates left high school with the district minimum: "about 9% of students at East graduated with 24 credits —…
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