In order to meet individual student needs and encourage all students to complete their high school education, the Governing Board 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 the following:
1. Practical demonstration of skills and competencies (Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6155 - Challenging Courses by Examinations)
2. Supervised work experience or other outside school experience in accordance with Education Code 51760.3 and 5 CCR 1635 (Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6178.1 - Work Experience Education)
3. Career technical education classes offered in high schools (Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6178 - Vocational Education)
4. Courses offered by regional occupational centers or programs (Education Code 51225.3)
5. Interdisciplinary study (Education Code 51225.3)
6. Independent study (Education Code 51225.3)
(cf. 6158 - Independent Study)
7. Credit earned at a postsecondary institution (Education Code 48800, 51225.3)
(cf. 6172 - Gifted and Talented Student Program)
8. Private instruction in accordance with 5 CCR 1631
9. Military service and training in accordance with 5 CCR 1634 (Education Code 51440)
10. Correspondence instruction from a California university or college accredited for teacher training in accordance with 5 CCR 1633 (Education Code 51740-51741)
11. 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)
12. For credit toward the district's physical education requirement, 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 (Education Code 51242)
(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)
(cf. 6142.7 - Physical Education)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
13. For credit toward the district's foreign language requirement, foreign language studies successfully completed in a private school in accordance with 5 CCR 1632 (Education Code 51243)
14. The District High School students may apply for concurrent enrollment in a class or program offered at a school other than the student's school. The application form (6146.11(E)), must be signed by the student and the student's parent/guardian.
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 CHAWANAKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: February 9, 2005 North Fork, California
revised: August 28, 2009