| Document type | proposal |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-01-01 |
| Source URL | https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/msdwa/Board.nsf/files/D8TLCJ55BAE8/$file/MSD%202405%20-%20Social%20Studies%20Mastery-Based%20Credit%20UPDATED.pdf |
| Entity | meridian_school_district (Whatcom Co., WA) |
| Entity URL | https://www.meridian.wednet.edu |
| Raw filename | MSD%202405%20-%20Social%20Studies%20Mastery-Based%20Credit%20UPDATED.pdf |
| Stored filename | 2024-01-01-msdsocialstudiesmasterybasedcreditupdated-proposal.txt |
Parent document: Regular Board Meeting-09-11-2024.pdf
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy: 2405 Instruction Social Studies Mastery-Based Credit The board recognizes the value of helping students become part of an active and engaged citizenry. A developed knowledge and understanding of social studies helps prepare students for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement. Students may further develop their social studies skills through independent activities and programs. The district encourages students and their families to take advantage of any social studies learning opportunities available to them. The district will encourage students to learn social studies effectively at a high level of proficiency. The district also recognizes the importance of allowing students to learn at their own pace, and the educational benefits that can be gained by giving students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of skills, proficiency of standards, and mastery of concepts. As described in the procedures, the district will award social studies credits to students based on demonstrated mastery/proficiency across a range of social studies skills. To ensure cultural responsiveness and equity in awarding mastery-based credit, the district will collect and annually review disaggregated data to see which subgroups of students are receiving mastery-based credit. If disproportionality is found, the district will take appropriate actions to ensure equitable access to these crediting opportunities. Cross References: 2410 - High School Graduation Requirements Legal References: WAC 180-51-050 High school credit — Definition WAC 180-51-051 Procedure for granting students mastery- based credit RCW 28A.230.090 High school graduation requirements or equivalencies — Reevaluation of graduation requirements — Review and authorization of proposed changes — Credit for courses taken before attending high school — Postsecondary credit equivalencies Management Resources 2020 - December Issue Adoption Date: 00.00.24 Classification: Encouraged Revised Dates: