Can a district provide a modified diploma to a disabled student?
Yes. As a general rule, a district can impose minimum requirements to receive a regular diploma as long as it does so for disabled and non-disabled students alike. For example, a district can provide a modified diploma to a disabled student because the student has not met the established minimum requirements for receipt of a regular diploma. If a student does not graduate with a regular diploma, the student is eligible to receive FAPE until the age of 21.
Related Questions
- Can a district indicate on a disabled student’s transcript that it provided the student a modified curriculum or grading system in a general education class?
- Is a district required to modify the curriculum in a general education class to accommodate a disabled student?
- Can a district provide a modified diploma to a disabled student?
