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Board hears plan for SORE competency pathway to help at‑risk students graduate
Summary
The Board of Education heard an informational presentation on a SORE competency pathway that would let a small number of at‑risk or special‑education students meet graduation requirements through non‑traditional demonstrations of proficiency (GED/GED Ready, ACT benchmarks, portfolios and online options); the board did not vote on the program and was asked to review materials and raise questions before implementation.
The Board of Education heard a detailed presentation on the SORE (Support, Opportunity, Achievement and Respect) competency pathway, an alternative‑education approach designed to let certain at‑risk and special‑education students earn a standard diploma through non‑traditional demonstrations of proficiency.
The presenter said the SORE program began in 2019 and grew through the COVID years to include an elective called Personal, School and Career Development, credit recovery, co‑teaching supports and online coursework. "The competency pathway is ... allowing a student to graduate with a traditional diploma through a non‑traditional route," the SORE program presenter told the board while explaining that the pathway uses multiple ways to demonstrate proficiency in core subjects.
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