Does the California Department of Education (CDE) certify or approve public high school diplomas?
No, the CDE does not have the authority or responsibility to approve or certify public high school diplomas. California Education Code Section 51412 stipulates that a diploma may not be awarded unless it is an indication that the student has met the basic skills required for a diploma that are prescribed by the governing board. For private or independent schools, no comparable statement of standards is in law. California Education Code sections 33000, 33111, and 33112 state that only the State Board of Education (SBE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) have the powers and authority conferred by law over public schools or schools that receive financial support from the state. Neither entity accredits private schools or oversees their activities except for the SSPI’s statutory duties regarding the Private School Affidavit. The process for filing an affidavit is not mandated, and the existence of the affidavit does not represent any indication of evaluation, recogni
No, the CDE does not have the authority or responsibility to approve or certify public high school diplomas. California Education Code Section 51412 stipulates that a diploma may not be awarded unless it is an indication that the student has met the basic skills required for a diploma that are prescribed by the governing board. For private or independent schools, no comparable statement of standards is in law. California Education Code sections 33000, 33111, and 33112 state that only the State Board of Education (SBE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) have the powers and authority conferred by law over public schools or schools that receive financial support from the state. Neither entity accredits private schools or oversees their activities except for the SSPI’s statutory duties regarding the Private School Affidavit. The process for filing an affidavit is not mandated, and the existence of the affidavit does not represent any indication of evaluation, recogni
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