June 15, 2026 - Board Policy Committee Meeting

The Dorchester School District Two Board Policy Committee met on June 15, 2026, primarily to review and update several school policies in response to recent legislation. Key policy updates included changes to grading rules, such as removing the grade floor of 50 for third through eighth graders and adjustments to credit recovery and Project Lead the Way course exam requirements. The committee discussed the implications of these changes on student remediation and communication with parents and teachers. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about bullying policies, with speakers expressing dissatisfaction with the current policies' effectiveness and the handling of student grievances related to bullying. There was a call for clearer, more protective policies for students and better administrative responses. No procurement, contracting, or budgetary matters were addressed during this meeting.