Board tables independent‑study policy after trustees urge separate short‑term and long‑term rules
Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
Trustees asked staff to split BP 6158 into distinct short‑term and long‑term independent‑study sections (concerns included grading, timing of medical clearances and student anxiety) and voted to table the policy for revision and clearer administrative regulations.
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Modesto, Calif. — The Modesto City Schools board on April 11 voted to table proposed revisions to BP 6158 (Independent Study) and asked staff to separate short‑term independent‑study rules from long‑term (Modesto Virtual Academy) provisions before the next reading.
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