In order to meet individual student needs and encourage all students to complete their high school education, the Board of Trustees desires to provide flexibility in the completion of prescribed courses in accordance with law.
(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
(cf. 6146.3 - Reciprocity of Academic Credit)
(cf. 6200 - Adult Education)
The Board shall actively involve parents/guardians, administrators, teachers and students in helping the district develop alternative means for students to complete the prescribed course of study required for graduation. (Education Code 51225.3)
As an alternative to completing the course requirements for high school graduation, students may fulfill one or more of the course requirements through:
1. Independent study (Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6158 - Independent Study)
2. Career technical education classes offered in high schools Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6178 - Vocational Education)
3. Courses offered by regional occupational centers or programs (Education Code 51225.3)
4. Interdisciplinary study (Education Code 51225.3)
5. Courses offered by the Central Union Adult High School Program.
A maximum of 20 adult education credits that make up deficient credits for graduation or supplement the student's educational experience may be counted toward graduation. (Education Code 52523)
6. Credit earned at a postsecondary institution (Education Code 48800, 51225.3)
(cf. 6172 - Gifted and Talented Student Program)
7. Correspondence or online instruction from a California university or college accredited for teacher training in accordance with 5 CCR 1633 (Education Code 51740-51741)
8. 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
The satisfactory completion of this program may be used to satisfy the district's driver education and training requirement. (Vehicle Code 12814.6)
9. Participation in district interscholastic athletic programs carried on wholly or partially after regular school hours when such participation entails a comparable amount of time and physical activity
Participation in these programs may be used for credit toward the district's physical education requirement. (Education Code 51242) A maximum of 20 credits may be earned through participation in interscholastic athletics. All grade nine students, including those not enrolled in regular physical education courses, are required to participate in California State Physical Fitness Testing. (Education Code 51242)
(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)
(cf. 6142.7 - Physical Education)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
10. Foreign language studies successfully completed in a private school in accordance with 5 CCR 1632. The satisfactory completion of these studies may be used for credit toward the district's foreign language requirement. (Education Code 51243)
11. Military service and training in accordance with 5 CCR 1634 (Education Code 51440)
12. Summer instruction for the purposes of making up previously failed core academic coursework provided by an accredited private/non-public institution, or non-accredited institution with prior approval of the principal or designee and in compliance with the guidelines outlined in BP/AR 6146.3.
The Superintendent or designee shall determine whether a student has satisfactorily met course requirements through any of the above alternative means.
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 CENTRAL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 11, 2008 El Centro, California
revised: February 21, 2012