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Student asks to accelerate credits; board weighs CCBC exceptions and policy limits
Summary
A high‑school student asked to take additional online and dual‑enrollment credits to graduate earlier; the superintendent and trustees discussed the district’s handbook limits, CCBC exception rules, equity, academic pacing and next steps for administrative follow‑up and possible policy change.
A student told the board she wants to take extra online and dual‑enrollment courses to accelerate her graduation timeline. The student described taking multiple morning classes and cyber labs and said she is ‘‘determined to achieve my goals.’’
Superintendent Dr Pastor and several trustees responded with a mix of support and caution. Dr Pastor described the district’s current practice: the high‑school schedule generally operates on nine periods with a 10th cyber period allowed; the district’s course handbook currently limits CCBC (community college) dual‑enrollment to 11th and 12th graders, but exceptions may exist. "We would allow students to not only take the nine periods a day but one bonus one at 10," Dr Pastor said while noting the district will try to balance accelerated opportunities with fairness and academic readiness.
Board members raised concerns about equity (students who can pay for extra courses or access outside providers), pacing (students completing many self‑paced online credits too early), and administrative capacity to track and record more than the current number of credits. Trustees suggested administrative follow‑up: counselors and the superintendent will review options with the student, explore CCBC exception policies and report back; any handbook changes would require formal board consideration and public notice under Sunshine Law rules.
What’s next: administration will follow up with the student and family, check CCBC eligibility exceptions (minimum GPA, prerequisites, placement scores and district approval), and return to the board if a formal policy change is proposed.
