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218. Graduation Requirements
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| 1.Purpose |
The Board will acknowledge each student's successful completion of the instructional program appropriate to the student's interests and needs by awarding a diploma at graduation ceremonies.
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2.Authority
Title 22
Sec. 4.24
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The Board shall adopt the graduation requirements students must achieve, which shall include course completion and grades, completion of a culminating project, and results of District and state assessments. |
SC 1611, 1613
Title 22
Sec. 4.13, 4.24
Pol. 100, 102 |
The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in this District who meets the requirements of graduation established by this Board as part of the District's Strategic Plan.
A requirement for graduation shall be the completion of work and studies representing the instructional program assigned to grades 9 through 12.
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Title 22
Sec. 11.4
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The Board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned twenty-seven (27) credits and meet District requirements for proficiency as set forth in Administrative Rule. The fourth year of high school shall not be required if the student has been accepted by an accredited institution of higher learning and has completed all requirements for graduation.
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3. Delegation of Responsbility
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The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for planning and executing graduation ceremonies that appropriately recognize this important achievement.
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4. Guidelines
Pol. 213, 216
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Accurate recording of each student's achievement of academic standards shall be maintained, as required by law and state regulations.
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Students shall be informed of graduation requirements they are required to complete.
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Periodic warnings shall be issued to students in danger of not fulfilling graduation requirements.
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