6320.1: Students Requirements for Senior High School Graduation

Students differ widely in interests, abilities and personal goals. For this reason, the following are stated as minimums to allow flexibility in the planning of individual student programs.Ìý These basic uniform requirements are established for graduation from the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ. In addition to specified credit requirements, students must successfully meet District Assessment requirements as outlined in Board of Education Rule 6315.1, complete a Personal Learning Plan, and beginning with the Class of 2025 complete the Free Application for Federal Student AidÌý(FAFSA) according to District and state requirements.

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A. A grade of four (4) or better must be maintained in any course used to fulfill graduation requirements.Ìý

B. Electives courses are offered in the subject areas previously listed and in business marketing & management, communication & information systems, world language, family & consumer sciences, skilled & technical sciences, art, drama, debate, journalism, and music.

C. In order to provide flexibility in such situations as transfers and special needs, waivers may be submitted by staff and approved by the principal.Ìý

D. A student must complete credits as described herein in order to graduate and receive a diploma from the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ.Ìý

II. Assessments: In addition to 230 credits required for graduation, students must also successfully meet the College and Career Readiness metric for the high school Essential Learner Outcomes of College and Career Readiness assessments.ÌýAssessment requirements, including the process to be followed when a student does not initially meet the Essential Learner Outcomes of College and Career Readiness metric for each outcome, are found in Rule 6315.1.

III. Personal Learning Plan (PLP): In addition to 230 credits and successfully meeting the College and CareerÌýReadiness metric for the high school Essential Learner Outcomes of College and Career Readiness, students must also complete a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) according to District requirements.

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IV. Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Beginning with the Class of 2025, each student must submit toÌýthe United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior toÌýgraduation. A public high school student shall not be required to complete the FAFSA if:

A. A parent or legal guardian of or a person standing in loco parentis to such student signs and
submits the appropriate form prescribed by the Commissioner of Education indicating that such
parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis authorizes such student to decline to
complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

B. The school principal or С»ÆѼÊÓƵ principal's designee signs and submits the appropriate form
prescribed by the Commissioner of Education authorizing such student to decline to complete
and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for good cause as determined by the
school principal or С»ÆѼÊÓƵ principal's designee; or

C. A student who is nineteen years of age or older or is an emancipated minor signs and submits the
appropriate form prescribed by the Commissioner of Education stating that such student declines
to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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V. Graduation:ÌýUpon successful completion of the required credits, assessments Personal Learning Plan, and beginning with the Class of 2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a student shall be eligibleÌýfor a graduation diploma from the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ.

VI. Annual Review:Ìý

This rule shall be reviewed annually by the Educational Services Division and the Data, Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Department and brought to the Board of Education when changes are necessary.

Date of Adoption
April 16, 2011
Date of Revision
Dec. 5, 1983
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Reaffirmed
July 6, 2009