Some ECISD students can't walk the stage because of TEA's test results release date
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Some students across Ector County Independent School District will not be allowed to walk the stage for graduation this year because of an issue with the release of test results.
An ECISD spokesperson said, 'Our long-standing school board policy is that students must satisfactorily complete all coursework requirements for graduation and satisfy all applicable state testing requirements in order to participate in commencement activities and ceremonies. Unfortunately, this year, the Texas Education Agency's release of individual student test results is scheduled for May 23, which is after all ECISD's high school graduation ceremonies, except Odessa High School.'
Graduating seniors must pass three of five End of Course exams, which include exams for English 1 and 2, History, Algebra, and Biology. While all of these tests are administered prior to senior year, some students have not yet passed the exam, and others who are graduating early, had not previously been tested on some subjects.
'The timing not only affects early graduates but also all seniors who are waiting for the results of make-up End of Course exams to determine whether or not they have met graduations requirements and will be eligible to participate in their respective graduations. The alternative is to participate in Summer Graduation in July,' the spokesperson said.
School district leaders recently sent a formal request to TEA asking the agency to release ECISD's individual results on or by May 21 to help accommodate students who have worked so hard to earn their diplomas and are one last piece of data away from walking the stage.
'We are proud of all they have accomplished and hopeful this request for scores will work out in their favor,' district leaders said.
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