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Milford Board adopts revised graduation requirements; arts credit phased in for incoming 9th graders
Summary
On second read the board approved Policy 6146, phasing in a student-generated portfolio and a half-credit fine/visual performing-arts requirement for different graduating cohorts; approval was unanimous.
The Milford Board of Education approved revisions to Policy 6146 (graduation requirements) on second read during its Feb. 9 meeting.
Administration presented edits that separate requirements by cohort: the class of 2027 will not be required to add a half-credit in fine or visual performing arts or a student-generated portfolio; the class of 2028 will have a one-credit student-generated portfolio aligned to the district's Vision of the Learner; and the class of 2029 (incoming 9th graders in fall 2026) will begin the half-credit arts requirement. The policy text was reorganized to clarify student success plans and the district's approach to career and academic exploration.
The motion to approve Policy 6146 passed unanimously. The board recorded the motion, received a second from a trustee, and the chair announced "The motion carries unanimously." The district indicated the art requirement will begin with students entering grade nine in fall 2026 and the student-portfolio requirement will begin with the class of 2028.
What happens next: The policy will be implemented according to the phased schedule described in the approved text; building leaders will receive materials to support year-long student success planning and portfolio work.
