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Buffalo ISD amends promotion rule: students in grades 2–8 must earn 70 in each core subject
Summary
The board approved an amendment to EIE local requiring students in grades 2–8 to earn a minimum of 70 in each core subject (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies) for promotion; kindergarten and grade‑1 requirements remain different.
The Buffalo ISD Board voted to amend board policy EIE local to tighten promotion criteria for students in grades 2–8. Under the change approved at the meeting, students must earn a minimum score of 70 in each core subject — language arts, mathematics, science and social studies — rather than relying on an average of three subjects.
Superintendent (speaker 5) summarized the change: "So that's the that's what we're changing in grades 2 through 8," he said, explaining the board asked TASB to reword the policy language accordingly. Trustees discussed implementation details, noting kindergarten and first-grade criteria differ and that high‑school credit rules remain governed by credit/credit‑recovery policies. After discussion, a motion to adopt the EIE local amendment passed by voice vote.
The superintendent and trustees said the change is intended to make promotion expectations consistent across core academic areas; staff will return final revised policy language from TASB for the board packet and for public posting.
