By Nicole Ramirez
McIntyre in the Morning
The Los Angeles School Board is considering easing the grade requirements that would allow “D-” students to graduate high school.
Currently there is a proposed but not yet implemented requirement for high school students to pass college prep courses with a “C-” grade.
“Personally I think that was a bad idea and I’m glad the school board is considering getting rid of that requirement,” said Monica Ratcliff, Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member.
On McIntyre in the Morning Ratcliff said the school district should not be veering away from the State Board of Education requirements, which allows students who receive a “D” in their class to graduate and receive a high school diploma.
According to Ratcliff, if the passing grade of a “C” is implemented, there will be a lot of pressure on teachers to realign their grading.
“I would rather have students that would have transcripts that are more accurate,” she said.
School board members are expected to vote on the proposed requirement today. Ratcliff said she will be voting against it.
“There’s a lot of things in that resolution that go beyond changing the requirements,” she said. “I have a problem with voting on things that when we don’t know how much it’s going to cost.”