Can students be denied a diploma for misconduct if they have fulfilled all the academic requirements for graduation?
Although few legal precedents in this area have been established for public school students, a decision of the chancellor of the New York City schools is significant. One New York City principal temporarily withheld the diploma of a student who, he felt, was not a “good citizen,” even though the student had completed all his academic work for graduation. The chancellor held that the diploma must be issued and said, “Students who violate rules of conduct are subject to disciplinary measures, but the manipulation of a diploma is not a proper or legitimate disciplinary tool..” Q: Can a student be denied a diploma for failing gym? A: The law is unclear in most states. The New York State Commissioner of Education has ruled that “boards of education may not refuse graduation or promotion because of failure in physical education. Failing to participate in a required gym class may be treated differently from inability to perform well in gym, however. Back to Top Q: Is it constitutional to teac
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