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High SCHOOL REPORT
§2319. High School Graduation
Requirements
- Standard Diploma
1.
The 23 units required for graduation shall include 15 required units and
8 elective units; the elective units can be earned at technical colleges as
provided by §2389.
- In addition to completing a minimum
of 23 Carnegie credits, students must pass the English language arts and
mathematics components of the GEE 21 and either the science or social studies
portions of the GEE 21 to earn a standard high school diploma.
1.
The English language arts and mathematics components of GEE 21 shall
first be administered to students in the 10th grade.
2.
The science and social studies components of the graduation test shall
first be administered to students in the 11th grade.
3.
Remediation and retake opportunities will be provided for students that
to not pass the test. Students shall be offered 50 hours of remediation each
year in each content area they do not pass. Refer to Bulletin 1566:
Guidelines for Pupil Progression, and the addendum to Bulletin 1566:
Regulations for the Implementation of Remedial Education Programs Related to the
LEAP/CRT Program, Regular School Year.
4.
Students may apply a maximum of two Carnegie units of elective credit
toward high school graduation by successfully completing specially designed
courses for remediation.
a.
A maximum of one Carnegie unit of elective credit may be applied toward
meeting high school graduation requirements by an eight grade student who has
scored at the Unsatisfactory achievement level on either the English
language arts and/or the mathematics component(s) of the eighth grade LEAP 21
provided for the student.
i.
Successfully completed specially designed elective(s) for LEAP 21 remediation;
ii. Scored at
or above Basic achievement level on those component(s) of the eighth
grade LEAP 21 for which the student previously scored at the Unsatisfactory
achievement level.
- Prior to or upon the student’s
entering the tenth grade, all LEA’s shall notify each student and his/her
parents or guardians of the requirement of passing the GEE 21.
- Upon their entering a school
system, students transferring to any high school of an LEA shall be notified
by that system of the requirement of passing the GEE 21.
- The Certificate of Achievement is
an exit document issued to a student with a disability after he/she has
achieved certain competencies and has met certain conditions. Refer to
Bulletin 1706: Regulations for the Implementation of the Children with
Exceptionalities Act.
E.
Minimum Course Requirements for High
School Graduation
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(Effective
for incoming freshman 2005-2006 and beyond.)
All students
must complete on of the following
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Algebra I (1 unit) or
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Algebra I-Pt. 1 and Algebra I-Pt. 2 (2 units) or
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Integrated Mathematics I (1 unit)
The
remaining unit(s) shall come from the following:
Integrated Mathematics II, Integrated Mathematics III, Geometry,
Algebra II, Financial Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced
Mathematics II, Pre-Calculus, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete
Mathematics.
(Effective
for incoming freshmen 1997-98 through 2004-2005)
Shall be selected from the following courses and may include a
maximum of 2 entry level courses (designated by E): Introductory to
Algebra/Geometry (E), Algebra I-Part 1 (E), Algebra I-Part 2, Integrated
Mathematics I (E), Integrated Mathematics, II, Integrated Mathematics III,
Applied Mathematics I (E), Applied Mathematics II, Applied Mathematics III,
Algebra I (E), Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Mathematics, Advanced
Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability
and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics |
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Science |
3 units |
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Shall be the
following:
1 unit of
Biology
1 unit from
the following physical science cluster:
Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I,
Physics of Technology I
1 unit from
the following courses:
Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science,
Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II,
an additional course from the physical science cluster, or a locally
initiated science elective.
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Students may not
take both the Integrated Science and Physical Science
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Agriscience I is a
prerequisite for Agriscience II and is an elective course. |
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Social
Studies |
½ unit |
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Shall be
American History, one-half unit of Civics, one-half unit of Free Enterprise;
and one of the following: World History, World Geography, or Western
Civilization |
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Health
Education |
½ unit |
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Physical
Education |
1 ½ unit |
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Shall be
Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical
Education for eligible special education students. A maximum of four units
of Physical Education may be used toward graduation.
NOTE: The
substitution |
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Electives |
8 units |
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TOTAL |
23 UNITS |
F.
High School Area of Concentration
- All high schools shall provide
students the opportunity to complete an area of concentration with an academic
focus and/or career focus.
- To complete an academic are of
concentration, students shall meet the current course requirements for the
Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award plus one
additional Carnegie unit in mathematics, science, or social studies.
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