ERIC Number: ED605676
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 2
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State Boards Wrestle with Graduation Policy during Pandemic. Policy Update. Vol. 27, No. 2
Norville, Valerie
National Association of State Boards of Education
One of the first challenges state boards of education faced this spring was what to do for the roughly 3.5 million high school seniors whose graduations were derailed by the coronavirus. Most state policymakers across the country readily suspended end-of-year assessments and granted diplomas to those who were on track to graduate. A few states issued early, detailed guidance that fleshed out what "on track" meant, delved into the options for those who were off track, looked ahead at K-11 grade advancement, and addressed the equity challenges of each. Many state boards and education agencies reached out to others to inform this work. This policy update examines how individual states have addressed this policy.
Descriptors: State Boards of Education, Board of Education Policy, Educational Policy, Graduation Requirements, High School Seniors, State Policy, Equal Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Identifiers - Location: Kansas; Mississippi; North Carolina; Illinois; Washington; Alabama; Tennessee
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