Is the CAHSEE used for school and school district accountability purposes?
Yes. The state and federal governments use the CAHSEE as a measure of school and school district accountability. The state accountability program is the Public Schools Accountability Act, and the federal accountability program is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Back to top 9. How can parents or guardians get their questions answered about the CAHSEE? Additional CAHSEE information is available on the CDE CAHSEE Web page. Parents or guardians should direct their questions to their child’s teachers or contact the school principal or counselor. Back to top 10. Are there any exemptions or waivers of the requirement to pass the CAHSEE? Yes, beginning with the 2009–10 school year, eligible students with disabilities are exempt from the requirement to pass the CAHSEE as a condition of graduation from high school (Education Code [EC] Section 60852.3). An eligible student, as defined in the law, is a student with an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan that indi
