Fleming County High School SBDM Policy 7.1

Graduation Requirements

2014-2015

In support of student development goals set out in KRS 158.641 and the Kentucky Academic Expectations, students must complete the following credit requirements, including demonstrated performance-based competency in technology, and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from high school in the District:

Students must complete the minimum creditslisted below for their year of graduation listed below and all other state and local requirementsin order to graduate from high school in the District.

Class of 2015Thirty and a half (30.5) credits

Class of 2016Thirty-two (32) credits

Class of 2017 (and thereafter)Thirty-three and a half (33.5) credits

Students shall complete an individual learning plan (ILP) that incorporates emphasis on career development.

Students that do not meet the college readiness benchmarks for English and language arts and/or mathematics shall take a transitional course or intervention before exiting high school.

The high school student handbook shall include complete details concerning specific graduation requirements.

High School Credit Earned in Middle Grades

In keeping with statutory requirements, the District shall accept for credit toward graduation and completion of high school course requirements an advanced placement or a high school equivalent course taken by a student in grades 5, 6, 7, or 8 if that student attains performance levels expected of high school students in the District as determined by achieving a score of "3" or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement examination or a grade of "B" or better in a high school equivalent.2

Other Provisions

High school diplomas shall be awarded to students with disabilities in compliance with applicable legal requirements.3

No student shall be permitted to participate in graduation exercises until all specified graduation requirements have been fulfilled, as determined by the Principal and staff.

Graduation Success Diploma

Effective with the Class of 2015 and pursuant to 704 KAR 3:305, Section 5, students who meet all legal requirements shall be eligible for the Graduation Success Diploma in relation to receipt of an Alternative Education Graduation Certificate.

Students must complete the minimum requirements of 29 credits and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from high school with a Graduation Success Diploma.

Early Graduation

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, students who complete an early high school graduation program and meet all applicable legal requirements shall be awarded an Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate. Students planning to complete an early graduation program shall notify the Principal of their intent prior to the beginning of grade nine (9) or as soon thereafter as the intent is known, but within the first thirty (30) school days of the academic year in which they wish to graduate.

Hardship Graduation

Students who experience extreme health or economic hardship may apply for assistance with graduation requirements for hardship reasons. In the case of extreme hardship, the District may provide alternative methods for the student to complete District graduation requirements which may allow for early graduation. Methods may include, but are not limited to, regular classroom instruction, alternative classroom instruction, online courses, performance-based opportunities, college programs, considerations of waiver of District requirements that exceed state minimums (the District cannot waive state minimum), or credit recovery.

Diplomas for Veterans

In keeping with statute and regulation, the Board shall award an authentic high school diploma to an honorably discharged veteran who did not complete high school prior to being inducted into the United States Armed Forces during World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam War.1

Date Policy Adopted by Council: October, 2013