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Framingham adopts new graduation competency rules
What happened
The committee unanimously adopted course- and mastery-based competency rules requiring aligned English, math, science, and—beginning with the class of 2027—U.S. history work, with mastery shown through an assessment, capstone, portfolio, or equivalent measure.
Why it matters to families
The policy defines how students qualify for a diploma after Massachusetts ended MCAS as the sole statewide competency requirement and includes appeal routes for current and former students.
The evidence
The November 19 minutes record a 9-0 second-reading approval of policies IKF and IKFE and summarize their graduation purpose.
The source
November 19, 2025 approved School Committee minutesSee the full record for Framingham Public Schools.
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