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Orange School District work session, date not confirmed yet

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Orange County School Board reviews student progression plan, 50% grading policy 6:48

  • The Orange County School Board held a work session on June 9, 2026, to discuss the student progression plan, and the presiding speaker said no action would be taken. 6:48
  • A staff member said the district is seeking board approval on July 28 so the plan takes effect on the first day of the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, August 11, 2026. 10:49
  • Staff then reviewed changes throughout the plan, which a staff member said is an 88-page document, covering only the sections where changes were made. 1:08:30
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and meeting purpose 6:48
    • The presiding speaker said the work session was scheduled to discuss the student progression plan and that no action would be taken. 6:48
    • The presiding speaker said the chair would be absent and one member was calling in. 6:48
  2. Review timeline for the plan 9:37
    • A staff member said the plan was presented to cabinet on May 4 and that another work session is planned for June 25. 9:37
    • The staff member said the district is looking for board approval on July 28 so the plan is in effect on August 11, 2026. 10:43
  3. Minimum 50% grading policy 9:37
    • A staff member said the proposed language would keep the grading period average from falling below 50% and presented two scenarios, one with the 50% calculation resulting in a C and one without it resulting in an F. 11:27
    • One speaker said the policy does not hold students accountable because a student can do well early and then slack off. 13:27
    • A speaker said other districts around the state use a 4, 3, 2, 1 grading scale. 50:06
  4. Revisions to the progression plan 1:04:16
    • A staff member said the policy has no substantive changes besides adding the term handbook. 1:08:20
    • A staff member said House Bill 1229 requires home education students to reside in Florida to participate in postsecondary coursework. 1:14:30
    • A staff member said that under House Bill 574 and House Bill 453, completion of marching band satisfies both the 1 credit requirement in physical education and the 1 credit requirement in performing arts. 1:26:39
  5. Item 1:36:41
    • A speaker asked what percentage of a student's grade the CRPs account for, and another speaker answered 12%. 1:41:53
    • A speaker asked how the class for the new health education requirement is provided, and another speaker said it is held in person at school. 1:43:07
  6. Closing 2:10:50
    • The presiding speaker thanked staff and said no further business was needed. 2:10:50

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Video: posted by the district as “OCPS | 2026-06-09 School Board Work Session”