Trustees unanimously approved the district’s recommended credit‑by‑exam and acceleration assessment schedule for 2025–26. The approved guidance keeps the district’s longstanding practice of using vetted external assessments (examples discussed: Texas Tech University and University of Texas credit by exam services; CLEP and College Board for postsecondary credit where applicable) and requires a minimum passing score of 70% for earning credit by exam and 80% for grade‑level acceleration.

Key details presented at the meeting:
- Assessments and windows: District staff said requests must be submitted by Dec. 5 for the next window; assessments are scheduled in winter, spring and two summer sessions (summer‑1 and summer‑2), with a fall option noted for newly enrolled scholars.
- Score thresholds: The district uses a 70% threshold for credit by exam and an 80% threshold for acceleration (credit that moves a scholar to a higher grade level). Staff explained that acceleration based on a summer or winter exam would generally take effect the following fall if the test is passed.
- Assessments used: Staff recommended, and the board approved, a menu that includes Texas Tech and University of Texas credit‑by‑exam services for K–8 and college‑level options (CLEP, AP) for high school‑level credit where appropriate.

Staff said the district typically sees only a handful of acceleration requests each year; staff noted a small number of credit‑by‑exam attempts in the most recent cycle and committed to posting windows and results publicly. Trustees asked staff to include a brief annual summary in board reporting that lists how many students tested, how many passed and how many transitioned as a result.

Ending: The board voted to approve the 2025–26 credit‑by‑exam schedule and directed staff to publish the testing windows, the application deadline and an annual summary of testing outcomes.