The Alabama State Board of Education has decided to move forward with the addition of new high school graduation requirements.
The change was made during the ALSDE’s monthly meeting in Montgomery on Thursday, but it was not a unanimous decision.
Enlisting in the military, completing a career and technical education or CTE program, or even a dual enrollment class are some of the new requirements that would prove students are college or career ready. A complete list can be found“We have many students who are English learners, how will this affect them?” asked Belinda McRae, who represents District 7.
“Do you have a plan that will provide equitable funding for those school systems that are currently not able to provide the offerings that are available?” District 5′s Tonya Chestnut enquired. “Everybody on the board wants to raise expectations for all of our students,” said Mackey, “but also wants to make sure that we’re doing it fairly and appropriately, making the right steps.”
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