The Audit Committee on Oct. 30 accepted an internal audit of grading practices and heard a brief update from district staff about next steps to revise policy, regulations and administrative guidance.

Derek Butler (district official who briefed the committee) said management will present a comprehensive update next month to the Academic Excellence Committee and that district work will include stakeholder engagement with students, the teacher professional senate and parent groups to inform revisions to policy, regulation and school‑level guidance. Butler said the district intends to form a policy working group that includes site‑based teachers and district leaders, and staff already have solicited student and teacher input. The district also noted it will remain aligned with state board rules that affect passing scores, promotion and retention.

The nut graf: the grading audit flagged inconsistent grading practices across schools and a lack of clear, written guidance in some sites; management’s plan centers on policy/regulation revision and district administrative guidance, plus technical checks with the student information system to ensure grade‑book fidelity.

Committee members raised several recurring concerns: school‑to‑school inconsistency in minimum assignment grades (some schools reportedly maintain an unwritten local floor such as 50), clarity for parents about grade meaning, and PowerSchool configuration issues that could affect how grades appear to parents. Butler said the work group will produce administrative guidance and will continue outreach to ensure parents and site staff participate.

The Audit Committee moved and voted to accept the grading practices audit. District staff said they will provide a fuller update to the Academic Excellence Committee at the next scheduled meeting.