Weymouth outlines competency determination that will replace MCAS as graduation requirement
District staff presented proposed competency determination criteria for 2026–27: passing final grades in English 9–10, algebra and geometry, and a lab science for 2026; adding a U.S. history credit for 2027; the policy includes case‑by‑case principal review and a written appeal process with up to 10 business days to submit documentation.
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Principal Karen Monahan summarized proposed language to establish a Weymouth Public Schools competency determination (CD), the district mechanism that will replace MCAS as the explicit graduation gating measure under new DESE guidance.
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