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Pomeroy High School Graduation Requirements

Section 1, Graduation Requirements Listed

The purpose of the high school diploma is to prepare a student for post-secondary options, gainful employment, and citizenship equipped with the necessary skills.  The Washington State Board of Education (SBE) establishes minimum requirements for graduation from high school.  Current graduation requirements, adopted by the SBE always reflect minimum standards for graduation along with additional requirements adopted by the Board of Directors of Pomeroy School District No. 110.

(a)Credited Requirements

The following credits must be earned before graduating from Pomeroy Senior High School, entering 9^th grade as of July 1, 2012:

The following credits must be earned before graduating from Pomeroy Senior High School, entering 9^th grade as of July 1, 2015:

Approved courses align with grade level state content standards.

1. Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II; or
2. Integrated Mathematics I, Integrated Mathematics II, and Integrated Mathematics III; or
3. Any combination of (a) and (b) in progressive sequence.

1. Completion of Chemistry or other honor based science
2. Successful completion of Natural Resources, Forensic Science, or Computer Science
3. Students earning equivalency based credit in career and technical education science courses.

1. Setting Goals
2. Improving Academically
3. Building Community
4. Planning for Life After High School
5. Exploring careers
6. Using Money
7. Planning for Next Year

To that end, the following hours are required by grade level indicated below:

                9^th Grade                          =     10

                10^th Grade                        =     10

                11^th Grade                        =     20

                12^th Grade                        =     20

Section Adoption Date:  2/29/2012

Section 2, Length of Effect of Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements in effect when a student first enrolls in high school shall be in effect until that student graduates unless such period is in excess of ten years.

Section 3, High School Credit Defined

Through the State Board of Education, high school credit is defined as follows:

(a)In grades 9 through 12 or the equivalent of a four-year high school program, and in grades 7 and 8 provided the course was taken with high school students and exceeds the requirement of a junior high level class, a credit is defined as 150 hours of planned instructional activities approved by the district or satisfactory demonstration by a student of clearly identified competencies not tied to a number of hours of instruction.  [WAC 180-51-050(1)(a) &(b)]

(b)College and university course work designated at the 100 level or above.  [WAC 180-51050(2)]

(c)Community college credit through a high school completion program, whether the community college or school district awards the diploma, for course work designated below the 100 levels.

[WAC 180-51-050(3) & (4)]

(d)Equivalency credit through equivalent courses of study as determined by board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 180-51-050] Section 4, Equivalent Courses of Study

Rules which permit the granting of credit for such out–of–school learning activities will be adopted by the school district board of directors and be available to students, parents, the public and representatives of the superintendent of public instruction upon request.

(a)Credit for Learning Experiences Conducted away from School or by Persons Not Employed by the School District - It is the policy of the board that credit toward high school graduation may be granted for school planned learning experiences primarily conducted away from the facilities owned, operated, or supervised by the school district or conducted primarily by individuals not employed by the school district.  School planned experiences such as, but not limited to, travel study, work study, private lessons and educational programs, sponsored by governmental agencies may be accepted for credit upon compliance with procedures established by board policy procedures and rules. [WAC 392-410-300 & WAC 392-410-340(1)]

Section Revision Date:  2/26/08

Section Adoption Date:  5/15/80

(b)Credit for Work Based Learning - It is the policy of the board that work experience will be regarded as part of the educational program of high school students and an integral phase of the secondary school curriculum and that students may be released during portions of the school day to gain work experience through worksite learning.  High school credit may be granted for worksite learning and the conditions that apply are established by board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 392-410-315 & WAC 392-410-340(2)]

Section Revision Date:  2/29/2012

Section Revision Date:  2/26/2008

Section Adoption Date:  11/27/2001

(c)Correspondence Courses, Electronically Mediated Courses, and College Courses - If any correspondence courses, electronically mediated course, or college courses are to be used for graduation credit, the course must have prior approval of the counselor and principal.  Any Correspondence Courses, Electronically Mediated Courses, and College Courses required for graduation shall be started prior to April 15.  These courses must be completed and grades received five (5) days before graduation for a student to participate in the graduation ceremony, unless other arrangements have been made with the counselor and principal, as established in board policy procedures and rules. [WAC 392-410-310 & WAC 392-410-340(7)]

(d)Running Start Courses - It is the policy of the board that an eleventh or twelfth grade student may desire to enroll and earn college credit before high school graduation.  High school credit may be granted for Running Start Courses as established in board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 392-410-340(4)] 1.0 high school credits will be awarded to students for every five (5) quarter hour credits or three (3) semester hour credits.

(e)National Guard Career Training - It is the policy of the board that students may earn high school graduation credit for National Guard Training.  High School credit may be granted for this type of training as established in board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 392-410-320]

(f)Competency Testing - Credits based on competency testing, in lieu of enrollment or taking specific courses may be granted by the district as established in board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 392-410-340(9)]

(g)Summer School - It is the policy of the board that students may earn high school graduation credit for courses taken at Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School Remedial Summer School.  High school credit may be granted for Remedial Summer School courses as established through board policy procedures and rules.

(h) Technical College Courses - It is the policy of the board that students may earn high school graduation credit for courses taken at a technical college.  High school credit may be granted for technical college courses as established through board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 392310(2) & WAC 392-410-340(4)] 1.0 high school credits will be awarded to students for every five (5) quarter hour credits or three (3) semester hour credits.

Section Revision Date: 8/27/2014

Section Revision Date:  2/29/2012

Section Revision Date:  2/26/2008

Section Adoption Date:  11/27/2001

Section 5, Recognition and Acceptance of Earned Credits

The principal will collaborate with the counselor to determine whether or not a credit meets the standards for recognition and acceptance of an earned credit at Pomeroy High School.  Any student denied recognition and/or acceptance of earned credit shall have the right to appeal directly to the superintendent, or superintendent designee, then school board.  Conditions for recognition and acceptance of earned credit as well as appeal procedures are established through board policy procedures and rules.  [WAC 180-51-050(5)&(6)]

Section 6, Waiver of Graduation Requirements

When a special condition exists a graduation requirement may be waived.

(a)An individual student may be granted a waiver from any requirement if such a requirement impedes the progress toward graduation, provided there is a direct relationship between the failure to meet the requirement and the student's ability to meet it.

(b)Special accommodations may be provided for an individual student with a disability if such requirements impede the student’s progress toward graduation and there is a direct relationship between the failure to meet the requirements and the student’s ability as properly modified through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) as developed by the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

A waiver of a graduation requirement may be granted as established in board policy procedures and rules.

Section 7, Graduation Participation and Notice of Non-Participation

The privilege to participate in the graduation ceremony will be limited to those senior students who have met all graduation requirements.  Exceptions may be made by the administrative team

(high school principal, high school counselor, elementary principal, lead teachers and superintendent) when deemed appropriate.  The school board will be kept apprised of any exceptions before they are granted.

Any senior student having deficiencies in credit requirements will be notified of their status at the beginning of the school year and at the beginning of each subsequent grading period.

A list of probable graduation candidates will be prepared April 15, according to the credits earned by that date.  Any Correspondence Courses, Electronically Mediated Courses, and College Courses, required for graduation shall be started prior to this date.

Whenever it is apparent that a senior student may not be eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony with his/her class because of academic deficiencies or any other reason the parents or guardians shall be so advised either by registered letter or in a personal conference.  Such notice shall contain a resume of the deficiencies or reasons for non-participation and an explanation of remedies, if any, available to the student.

The notification to parents or guardians shall be made as early as possible but in no case later than the beginning of the second semester. Notification will also be sent at each subsequent warning and/or grading period.

Such an exclusion shall be regarded as a school suspension.  In such instances, the diploma will be granted, provided all graduation requirements have been met. The above section Adoption Date: 11/27/01

Section 8, Diploma Types & Recognition

Pomeroy School District #110 shall grant high school:

STANDARD DIPLOMA

Students meeting the district graduation requirements will qualify to receive a standard diploma.

ACADEMIC DIPLOMA

Requirements for the Academic diploma are completion of requirements for the standard diploma and the following:

1. All academic diploma requirements are to be met through non-remedial classes.
2. The mathematics requirement is met by taking three years of math beyond Algebra I.
3. The science requirement is met by taking a full year course in chemistry, physics, and/or science approved by the administration to be one on the sciences.
4. Three and one-half credits of electives to be from core courses.
5. Two years of a single foreign language.
6. The student is to have an overall grade point average of 3.0 and a core course minimum grade point average of 2.5.

HONORS DIPLOMA

Requirements for the honors diploma are completion of requirements for the academic diploma and the following.

1. The English requirement is met through enrollment in College English. (Taking College English for college credit is optional.)
2. The mathematics requirement is met by taking four years of math, beginning with Algebra I and going through Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics.
3. The science requirement is met by taking four years of science two of three must be Chemistry, Physics, and/or Science to be approved by the administration, subject to class schedule.
4. The student is to have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.30 and a minimum core grade point average of 3.00.
5. The student shall have no more than four semester grades of C in core courses and to have no more than one grade less than C in all work in grades 10-12.

Honors and Academic diplomas will be the same as the standard diploma with a seal or marking added to the diploma.

BASIC DIPLOMA

Requirements for a Basic Diploma are meeting the minimum state requirements for graduation.  Students qualifying for this diploma shall not to participate in commencement exercises; however, students will receive a Pomeroy School District Diploma.

CORE COURSE

All fully graded classes that count toward graduation requirements, the entrance requirements for a four-year public institution of higher learning in the sate of Washington, and the honors diploma shall be considered core courses.

Above Section Adoption Date:  12/17/84 Revision Date:  6/26/02, 9/30/15 Cross References:

Revision Date:  2/29/2011

Revision Date:  8/16/2006

Revision Date: 11/27/2001

Revision Date: 10/30/2014

Revision Date: 10/29/2015