Overview

• The policy would have evaluated students solely on a retake-friendly final exam, removing homework, participation, and attendance from grade calculations.
• It aimed to lower the threshold for passing grades to as little as 21 percent for a D and 41 percent for a C, with an A attainable at 80 percent.
• Superintendent Maria Su introduced the plan without formal Board of Education approval, prompting criticism over governance and lack of community engagement.
• Local leaders including Mayor Daniel Lurie, Rep. Ro Khanna and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan publicly denounced the proposal for risking academic rigor and college readiness.
• District officials said they will engage parents, teachers and board members before considering future grading reforms.