Can a student who has met all other graduation requirements except passing an HSA be kept from graduation?
Yes. The Maryland regulation requires students entering grade 9 in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, and 2004-05 school years to take the HSA as a graduation requirement. Students entering grade 9 in 2005 are required to take and pass the HSA. Students may also satisfy the HSA requirement by obtaining the combined score of 1602 or successfully completing the Bridge Plan for Academic Validation.