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Staff proposes changes to graduation requirements; district would remain at 220 credits
Summary
Assistant Superintendent David Rodriguez proposed updates to BP 6146.1 that would reassign a 5-credit health component to electives, relocate computer-studies credits into VAPA/world language/CTE categories, and phase in a 35-credit requirement (including ethnic studies) for the class of 2029–30 while keeping total credits at 220.
Assistant Superintendent David Rodriguez presented a proposed update to the district’s high-school graduation requirements (BP 6146.1). He explained that health, currently embedded in biology, would be moved into elective credits; computer studies would no longer be a standalone requirement but its 10 credits would be redistributed into visual and performing arts (VAPA), world language and career-technical-education (CTE) categories; and ethnic studies would be treated within social science requirements, with a phase-in to 35 required credits for the class of 2029–30. Rodriguez said the changes would keep the district’s total requirement at 220 credits while expanding elective options.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about how credits will be allocated for different cohorts and about curriculum guidance. Staff said the presentation materials highlight the recommended moves and that final revisions will return to the board for action at a future meeting.
