Board Policy

BP 6162.52

Instruction

High School Exit Examination

The Board of Education desires to ensure that district students who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing and mathematics and are given the opportunity to learn the subjects covered in the high school exit examination.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that district programs and services, including but not limited to, instructional materials, staff development and remediation programs, are aligned with the high school exit examination.

The Superintendent or designee shall administer the statewide exit examination as required by law for high school graduation. (Education Code 60850)

(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)

(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)

Students who do not pass the examination shall be provided sufficient remediation necessary to learn the content of the exam in those areas where they are deficient.

(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

51041 Evaluation of educational program

60810 Assessment of language development

60850-60856 Exit examination

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

1200-1216 High School Exit Examination, as proposed February 13, 2001

Management Resources:

CSBA ADVISORIES

0306.01 California Assessment Update

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS PUBLICATIONS

The Use of Tests as Part of High-Stakes Decision-Making for Students: A Resource Guide for Educators and Policy-Makers, December 2001

WEB SITES

CDE: http://www.cde.ca.gov

CSBA: http://www.csba.org

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: May 24, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California