Sioux Falls School Board renews high school math credit waiver
If approved by state, policy will remain in effect through June 2030
The Sioux Falls School Board closed out its first June meeting with a focus on student transitions — from the earliest learners to incoming high school freshmen and those racing ahead in math.
Board members on Monday approved a five-year renewal of a longstanding waiver that allows middle school students to earn high school credit for advanced math courses. The move, which passed without public comment, keeps open a pathway for students who complete algebra 1, accelerated geometry or accelerated algebra 2 before ninth grade to have those credits count toward graduation. The waiver, if approved by the state, will remain in effect through June 2030.
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