Administrative Regulation

AR 6146.1

Instruction

High School Graduation Requirements

Requirements for graduation and specified alternative means for completing the prescribed course of study shall be made available to students, parents/guardians and the public. (Education Code 51225.3)

(cf. 6146.11 - Alternative Credits Toward Graduation)

(cf. 6146.2 - Certificate of Proficiency/High School Equivalency)

(cf. 6146.3 - Reciprocity of Academic Credit)

Students shall not be required to have resided within the district for any minimum length of time as a condition of high school graduation. (Education Code 51411)

Foreign exchange students may receive honorary diplomas pursuant to Education Code 51225.5.

(cf. 6145.6 - International Exchange)

Students who complete all requirements for a high school diploma and demonstrate mastery of the curriculum in at least six subject matter areas may qualify for an honors diploma. (Education Code 51450, 51451)

The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma shall be issued to eligible students who demonstrate mastery of mathematics, English language arts, science, United States history and two subject matter areas selected by the student. (Education Code 51450, 51451)

(cf. 5126 - Awards for Achievement)

Notifications

At the beginning of each school year or at the time a student transfers into the district, the Board shall provide written notification to all students in grades 9 through 12 and to their parents/guardians that, starting in the 2003-04 school year and each year thereafter, each student completing the 12th grade shall be required to successfully pass the state's high school exit examination as a condition of graduation. The notification shall include, at a minimum, the date of the examination, the requirements for passing the examination, and the consequences of not passing the examination. (Education Code 48980, 60850)

(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)

(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)

Regulation PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: May 24, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California