School committee adopts amended Policy IKF on graduation requirements
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On second reading the Medford School Committee approved amendments to Policy IKF concerning participation in commencement and graduation requirement processes; the reading was waived and the policy passed 6-0 with one absent.
The Medford School Committee approved the second reading of Policy IKF, which sets requirements and procedures related to graduation and participation in commencement activities.
The committee waived the reading and then voted on the amended policy. The policy update clarifies how individualized education program (IEP) processes intersect with graduation decisions and makes technical updates to reflect a transition in the district math program. A motion to waive the reading was made by Member Reinfeld and seconded by Member Entapa; the subsequent motion to adopt the second reading was made by Member Reinfeld and seconded by Member Entapa.
A roll-call vote recorded six in the affirmative and one absence, and the motion passed. Committee members did not request further amendment at the meeting.
The policy will be posted in the district policy repository as adopted. The committee noted the changes update participation and graduation activities language and signal alignment with ongoing instructional transitions in mathematics.