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Board reviews state-driven change to weighted grades; policy options presented
Summary
District staff presented a memo and data about a 2024 legislative change to Minn. Stat. § 124D.09 that requires districts to either weight all concurrent enrollment courses equally or discontinue weighting; the Policy Committee asked the full board to discuss and set policy by December.
Board members reviewed a Policy Committee memo and data showing that changes to Minn. Stat. § 124D.09 require districts to adopt a clear approach to weighted grades for concurrent enrollment courses (PSEO, CIS, AP). The superintendent and policy chairs presented options: apply a uniform weighting to all concurrent enrollment courses or discontinue weighting altogether; staff recommended a district-wide policy to ensure alignment with state statute and equitable class-rank calculations.
The memo included a data sample and comparisons with neighboring districts’ approaches. Dr. Renee Corneille told the board: “School districts have two options regarding weighted grades for concurrent enrollment courses: apply weighting to all such courses, or discontinue the practice of weighting these courses altogether.” The Policy Committee asked the full board to discuss and finalize a formal policy at an upcoming meeting so changes can be implemented and communicated to families and colleges.
