0.8 Arizona school law review: chapter 6  (Page 3/6)

Two credits of science: THREE CREDITS OF SCIENCE (2013)

One credit of fine arts or vocational education

Seven credits of additional courses prescribed by the local school district governing board or charter school)

A PARTIAL CREDIT MAY APPLY TOWARD MORE THAN ONE SUBJECT AREA BUT SHALL COUNT ONLY AS ONE CREDIT OR PARTIAL CREDIT TOWARD SATISFYING THE 22 REQUIRED CREDITS (2013)

Does the district, if it chooses to use distance education delivery methods, ensure that distance education does not include correspondence courses?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Does the district ensure that all distance education providers used by the district have registered with the Department of Education and that teaching partners are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-603?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Does the district ensure that Credits earned through correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements are subject to the following restrictions: they shall be taken from a regionally accredited institution accredited by an association listed in R7-2-601.G.2. Credits earned thereby shall be limited to four, and only one credit may be earned in each subject area (English, Social Studies, Math, and Science)?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Does the district ensure that vocational-Technological education program completers my be granted a maximum of 3 and 1/2 credit (5 AND 1/2 (2013) to be used toward the English, Math or science credit requirements for graduation, subject to the following restrictions: Only one credit in each of English Math or science may be granted upon the boards approval of the vocational-technological program for equivalent credit?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Prior to the issuance of a high school diploma, does the Governing Board assure that each student has:

Successfully completed the minimum credits and course requirements prescribed by the State Board and local Governing Board.

Successfully completed the State Board adopted academic standards for subject areas. If there are no adopted academic standards for an elective subject, does the local governing board develop and adopt competency requirements for the elective subject.

Demonstrated mastery, as defined by the State Board of Education, of the State Board adopted Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards. Does the local governing board, upon request of a student, provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in 1-7 above in lieu of classroom time? (DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION OF STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PERFORMANCE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBJECT AREA TEACHER 2013)

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Special Education and High School Graduation: The local Governing Board of each school district is responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with Chapter 7, Article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, and R7-2-401 et seq. Students placed in special education classes, 9-12, are eligible to receive a high school diploma without meeting state competency requirements, but reference to special education placement may be placed on the student's transcript or permanent file.