5460A - GRADUATION EXAMINATION/ECA'S
A student who does not receive a passing score on the graduation examination may be eligible to graduate if:
the principal of the school the student attends certifies that the student will within one (1) month of the student's scheduled graduation date complete all components of the Core 40 curriculum established under I.C. 20-10.1-5.7-1 with a grade of "C" or higher in all required and directed elective courses.
all of the following have occurred:
The student must take the graduation examination in the subject area or subject areas in which the student did not achieve a passing score at least one (1) time every school year after the school year in which the student first takes the examination. The student may take the examination once every semester beginning with the school year after which the student first takes the examination.
The student must complete remediation opportunities provided by the school.
The student must maintain a minimum attendance rate of ninety-five percent (95%).
The student must maintain a "C" average in the courses comprising the twenty-four (24) credits specifically required for graduation in 511 I.A.C. 6-7-6.
The student must obtain a written recommendation supporting a request for a waiver from a teacher of the student in the subject area or subject areas in which the student has not achieved a passing score. The principal must concur with the recommendation. The recommendation must be supported by written evidence that the student has attained the educational proficiency standard in the subject area or subject areas based upon tests other than the graduation examination; or classroom work.
For a student who receives special education services, the student's teacher of record, shall, in consultation with a teacher of the student in the subject area or subject areas in which the student has not achieved a passing score, make the recommendation.
The student's case conference committee shall:
decide how frequently the student will take the graduation examination;
determine if the student has met the criteria above.
The student must otherwise satisfy all state and local graduation requirements.
No student shall be denied the opportunity to take the graduation examination once every semester beginning with the school year after the school year in which the student first takes the examination unless the student's case conference committee has decided differently.
A student is considered to be in Grade 10 for purposes of initially taking the graduation examination if the student meets any one (1) of the following criteria prior to an administration of the graduation examination:
The student has been enrolled in high school during a majority of each of two (2) semesters; or, each of three (3) trimesters;
The student has earned ten (10) credits toward high school graduation;
The student meets the definition of Grade 10 that has been adopted for determining class standing.
The definitions in A and B determine when a student will initially take the graduation examination. The definitions are not synonymous with class standing.
If a student is considered to be in Grade 10 under A but is not considered to be in Grade 10 under B or C, the student’s school may delay the initial administration of the graduation examination for no more than one (1) year if all of the following criteria are met:
The student’s parent agrees to the delay.
The school, in consultation with the student’s parent, has developed an educational program specifically for the student.
The educational program will take more than four (4) years for the student to complete.
The educational program includes:
a written plan for the school to make available to the student the courses necessary for the student to:
demonstrate the academic standard measured by the graduation examination; and
earn a high school diploma; and
other provisions as determined by the School.