Madison School District proposes reducing credits seniors need to graduate, waiving civics exam
With the new coronavirus pandemic disrupting the school year, Madison seniors in the class of 2020 may be able to graduate with fewer credits and might not have to take a civics exam required to get a high school diploma.
Madison School District staff briefed the School Board on Monday about a proposal to loosen credit requirements for graduation as the statewide closure of schools aimed at stemming the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced the district to switch to virtual learning for the foreseeable future.
The district is proposing reducing the number of credits needed to graduate — just for current 12th grade students — from a 22-credit threshold set by the district to a state-required minimum of 15 credits.
“The data clearly indicate that being able to read is not a requirement for graduation at (Madison) East, especially if you are black or Hispanic”