Board formalizes routes into accelerated math

What happened

The board unanimously adopted Policy 5140 to formalize and clarify routes into advanced or accelerated math. The policy includes automatic one-grade acceleration for students meeting the upper-quartile SOL criterion, a parent opt-out and other ways to qualify. The automatic route was already in use in 2025–26.

Why it matters to families

Families get clearer routes into faster math courses. Two-grade acceleration follows a separate process.

The evidence

The March 10 board adopted the policy after committee review. The earlier proposal described multiple qualifying measures, accommodations and annual information for grades 5–8.

The source