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Board Policy BP 6146.4 Instruction
Differential Graduation And Competency Standards For Students With Disabilities The Individualized Education Program (IEP) team shall determine the appropriate standards and assessments, as well as the accommodations, that may be required for students with disabilities.
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards) (cf. 6159 - Individualized Education Program) (cf. 6159.1 - Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education) (cf. 6164.4 - Identification of Individuals for Special Education)
No student shall be classified as eligible for differential standards of proficiency for the purpose of circumventing the legal requirement to maintain academic eligibility for extracurricular or cocurricular activities. (Education Code 35160.5)
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
High School Diploma and Certificate of Educational Achievement/ Completion
Beginning in 2003-2004, a student with disabilities may be awarded a high school diploma upon satisfactory completion of the course of study specified in his/her IEP and upon completion of the high school exit exam. The high school exit exam shall be administered in accordance with requirements and accommodations as specified in the student's IEP.
(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)
All students subject to the requirements of the high school exit exam shall receive "adequate notice" as specified in law and Board policy. (Education Code 48980, 60850)
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications) (cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
Instead of a high school diploma, a student with disabilities may be awarded a certificate or document of educational achievement or completion if the student has met one of the following requirements: (Education Code 56375)
1. Satisfactorily completed a prescribed alternative course of study approved by the Board of Education of the district in which the student attended school or the district with jurisdiction over the student as identified in his/her IEP
2. Satisfactorily met his/her goals and objectives during high school as identified in his/her IEP
3. Satisfactorily attended high school, participated in the instruction as prescribed in his/her IEP, and met the objectives of the statement of transition services
(cf. 5127 - Graduation Ceremonies and Activities)
In accordance with Education Code 56376, a student with disabilities who meets any of the criteria specified above shall be eligible to participate in any graduation ceremony and any school activity related to graduation in which a graduating student of similar age without disabilities would be eligible to participate.
Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 35160.5 Extracurricular and cocurricular activities; differential standards 48980 Parental notifications 56000 Education of individuals with exceptional needs 56341 Individualized education program team 56345 Elements of the IEP 56375-56378 Certificate of completion, special education 60850-60856 High school exit exam CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 3070 Graduation UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20 1412 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34 300.1-300.756 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Management Resources: FEDERAL REGISTER 34 CFR 300.a Appendix A to Part 300 - Questions and Answers 34 CFR 300.a1 Attachment 1: Analysis of Comments and Changes CDE COMMUNICATIONS 2000.0314 Proficiency Standards and High School Exit Exam WEB SITES CDE: http://www.cde.ca.gov US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT adopted: May 24, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California |