What are the high school exit options for students who do not meet graduation requirements?
A student who does not meet graduation requirements may exit high school with a Graduate Certificate. During the fall of 2009, the State Board of Education (SBE) amended its policy on exit documents for students leaving high school without a diploma. Historically Board policy referenced a Graduation Certificate and a Certificate of Achievement. After lengthy deliberation, the SBE voted to eliminate the Certificate of Achievement and maintain the Graduation Certificate as well as the right to participate in graduation exercises for selected students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who are impacted by this action are those for whom the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) is too rigorous and are enrolled in content courses specifically designed to meet their needs; OCS students who may have met the course requirements for graduation but may need longer to complete the 360 hours of competitive employment; or students who have met the course requirements but may not have succes
