Junction ISD board bars Eagle Online Learning students from valedictorian, salutatorian honors
Summary
The Junction ISD board unanimously amended LOCAL Policy EIC to make students enrolled in the Eagle Online Learning Academy ineligible for valedictorian and salutatorian honors. The motion passed 6'0'0'00.
The Junction ISD board voted to add a provision to LOCAL Policy EIC that students enrolled in the Eagle Online Learning Academy will not be eligible to be valedictorian or salutatorian. The motion, introduced by Jeannette Lewis and seconded by Justin Bierschwale, passed unanimously (6'0'0'00 yea, 0 nay).
Superintendent Ken previously noted the district's Virtual Academy (Eagle Online Learning) has enrolled 122 students and is expected to bring an approximate $50,000 increase in district funds this year. The policy change separates eligibility for traditional in-person graduation honors from online-enrolled students; the transcript records the board's approval but does not include further debate or detailed rationale in the public minutes.
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