CHAPTER 4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
IC 20-32-4
Chapter 4. Graduation Requirements
IC 20-32-4-1
Graduation requirements; graduation examination; Core 40curriculum
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student mustmeet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduationexamination; and
(2) any additional requirements established by the governingbody of the student's school corporation;
to be eligible to graduate.
(b) Except as provided in sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of thischapter, beginning with the class of students who expect to graduateduring the 2010-2011 school year, each student is required to meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduationexamination;
(2) the Core 40 course and credit requirements adopted by thestate board under IC 20-30-10; and
(3) any additional requirements established by the governingbody;
to be eligible to graduate.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.3.
IC 20-32-4-2
Additional examinations
Sec. 2. A student who does not meet the academic standardstested in the graduation examination shall be given the opportunityto be tested during each semester of each grade following the gradein which the student is initially tested until the student achieves apassing score.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-4-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.105-2005, SEC.10.)
IC 20-32-4-4
Graduation eligibility requirements for students not passinggraduation examination
Sec. 4. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, a student whodoes not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination andwho does not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter maybe eligible to graduate if the student does all the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area inwhich the student did not achieve a passing score at least one(1) time every school year after the school year in which thestudent first takes the graduation examination.
(2) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the student
by the student's school.
(3) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-fivepercent (95%) with excused absences not counting against thestudent's attendance.
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in thecourses comprising the credits specifically required forgraduation by rule of the state board.
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduationrequirements.
(6) Either:
(A) completes:
(i) the course and credit requirements for a generaldiploma, including the career academic sequence;
(ii) a workforce readiness assessment; and
(iii) at least one (1) career exploration internship,cooperative education, or workforce credentialrecommended by the student's school; or
(B) obtains a written recommendation from a teacher of thestudent in each subject area in which the student has notachieved a passing score on the graduation examination. Thewritten recommendation must be concurred in by theprincipal of the student's school and be supported bydocumentation that the student has attained the academicstandard in the subject area based on:
(i) tests other than the graduation examination; or
(ii) classroom work.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.4;P.L.185-2006, SEC.11.
IC 20-32-4-5
Children with disabilities; eligibility to graduate
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a student who is a child with adisability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2).
(b) If the student does not achieve a passing score on thegraduation examination, the student's case conference committeemay determine that the student is eligible to graduate if the caseconference committee finds the following:
(1) The student's teacher of record, in consultation with ateacher of the student in each subject area in which the studenthas not achieved a passing score, makes a writtenrecommendation to the case conference committee. Therecommendation must:
(A) be concurred in by the principal of the student's school;and
(B) be supported by documentation that the student hasattained the academic standard in the subject area based on:
(i) tests other than the graduation examination; or
(ii) classroom work.
(2) The student meets all the following requirements:
(A) Retakes the graduation examination in each subject area
in which the student did not achieve a passing score as oftenas required by the student's individualized educationprogram.
(B) Completes remediation opportunities provided to thestudent by the student's school to the extent required by thestudent's individualized education program.
(C) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-fivepercent (95%) to the extent required by the student'sindividualized education program with excused absences notcounting against the student's attendance.
(D) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in thecourses comprising the credits specifically required forgraduation by rule of the state board.
(E) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduationrequirements.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-4-6
Students with disabilities
Sec. 6. A decision with regard to whether a student who is a childwith a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2) is subject to therequirements of section 1(b)(2) of this chapter shall be made inaccordance with the student's individualized education program andfederal law.
As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.5.
IC 20-32-4-7
Parent's request to exempt student from Core 40 requirement
Sec. 7. Upon the request of a student's parent, the student may beexempted from the Core 40 curriculum requirement set forth insection 1 of this chapter and be required to complete the generalcurriculum to be eligible to graduate. Except as provided in section10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the student's counselor (oranother staff member who assists students in course selection) shallmeet to discuss the student's progress. Following the meeting, thestudent's parent shall determine whether the student will achievegreater educational benefits by:
(1) continuing the general curriculum; or
(2) completing the Core 40 curriculum.
As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.6.
IC 20-32-4-8
Student not passing at least three Core 40 courses
Sec. 8. This section applies to a student who does not pass at leastthree (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum. Except asprovided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's parent and thestudent's counselor (or another staff member who assists students incourse selection) shall meet to discuss the student's progress.Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine whetherthe student will achieve greater educational benefits by: (1) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(2) completing the general curriculum.
As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-32-4-9
Students scoring within twenty-fifth percentile or lower ongraduation examination
Sec. 9. This section applies to a student who receives a score onthe graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile orlower when the student takes the graduation examination for the firsttime. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student'sparent and the student's counselor (or another staff member whoassists students in course selection) shall meet to discuss the student'sprogress. Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determinewhether the student will achieve greater educational benefits by:
(1) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(2) completing the general curriculum.
As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.8.
IC 20-32-4-10
Student whose parent does not attend meeting with student andcounselor
Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whomsection 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting withthe student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) writtenrequests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does not attend ameeting described in section 8 or 9 of this chapter, the student andthe student's counselor shall meet and:
(1) the student's counselor shall make a recommendation to thestudent as to whether the student will achieve greatereducational benefits by:
(A) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(B) completing the general curriculum; and
(2) the student shall determine which curriculum the studentwill complete.
As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.9.