In recent news, BASIS Peoria has already changed their curriculum and reverted the 2 hour overtime stay change. In its place, they have cut it down to 5 periods instead and have tracks as shown below.
AP Research Track:
0 – AP Research
1 – College Counseling
2 – Capstone
3 – Capstone
4 – Capstone
5 – Virtual Senior Research Seminar
Senior Research Project Track:
0 – College Counseling
1 – Capstone
2 – Capstone
3 – Capstone
4 – Capstone
5 – Virtual Senior Project Seminar
Non-Senior Research Project Track:
0 – College Counseling
1 – Capstone
2 – Capstone
3 – Capstone
4 – Capstone
5 – On-Campus Teaching Assistant
While this is a significant victory for the petition, the fight is far from over. Other BASIS schools must also take action and implement solutions to address this issue. The recent developments at BASIS Peoria demonstrate the potential impact of our collective voices in driving change. Make sure to keep reaching out to your school administration, suggest solutions, and reference this petition as a key part of your advocacy.
On another note, a huge thank you to everyone for helping us reach over 250 signatures! This petition has grown beyond our expectations, and it really highlights the strength of our community's commitment to this cause.