In favor of waiver policy. Not in favor of Certificate of Mastery. Not sure business and education would define diploma clearly. Even if other alternative certificate should be clearly delineated a diploma should need something. We will still need GED equivalency.
Child picks pathway.
Accommodations need to be really looked at. There should be some local say with their assessments. Something needs to be in place to take care of the basics. Certificate needs to be tied to diploma, meaningful, have some flexibility. Certificate of Mastery not really for everyone, but it must have teeth so most kids will achieve it.