Students may challenge a course through successful completion of a department-developed examination which covers course objectives. The district shall not use results from the General Educational Development test or other state or national tests for this purpose.
(cf. 6146.2 - Certificate of Proficiency/High School Equivalency)
(cf. 6155 - Challenging Courses by Examinations)
1. Credit earned at a postsecondary institution (Education Code 48800, 51225.3)
(cf. 6172.1 - Concurrent Enrollment in College Classes)
2. Correspondence instruction from a California university or college accredited for teacher training in accordance with 5 CCR 1633 (Education Code 51740-51741)
3. To satisfy the district's driver education and training requirement, a program approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles which offers driver education and behind-the-wheel instruction through a driving school or licensed independent driving instructor in accordance with Vehicle Code 12814.6
(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)
4. For credit toward the district's physical education requirement, participation in district interscholastic athletic programs carried on wholly or partially after regular school hours (Education Code 51242)
A student shall be eligible to satisfy graduation requirements in this manner only if the interscholastic program entails a comparable amount of time and physical activity. This does not apply for the state-mandated 9th grade physical education requirement.
(cf. 6142.7 - Physical Education)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
5. For credit toward the district's world language requirement, world language studies successfully completed in a private accredited school in accordance with 5 CCR 1632 (Education Code 51243)
Upon receiving advance, written application by the student or his/her parent/guardian, the Superintendent or designee shall determine whether completion of the proposed alternative means would satisfy course requirements for graduation and what documentation shall be required, if any, to verify the student's successful completion. The Superintendent or designee shall make the final determination as to whether the student's completion of an alternative means is sufficient to satisfy the district's graduation requirements.
When a grade is assigned by a private school, postsecondary institution, or other educational institution for completion of coursework, that same grade shall be awarded by the district provided that the Superintendent or designee has determined the alternative course to be substantially equivalent to a district course.
(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35160 Authority of governing boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school districts
48412 Certificate of proficiency
48645.5 Course credit, juvenile court schools
48800-48802 Attendance at community college; advanced education
51220 Areas of study; grades 7-12
51225.3 Requirements for graduation
51240-51246 Exemptions from requirements
51420-51427 General Educational Development test
51440 Veterans' education, evaluation and credit toward high school graduation
51740-51741 Authority to provide instruction by correspondence
51745-51749.3 Independent study
51760-51769.5 Work experience education
52300-52499.66 Career technical education
VEHICLE CODE
12814.6 Teen driver's act
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
10070-10075 Work experience education
11500-11508 Regional occupational centers and programs
11520-11523 Proficiency examination and certificate
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
2301-2414 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Policy AROMAS-SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 5, 2008 San Juan Bautista, California