IC 20-32-4-1 Graduation requirements; graduation examination; Core 40
curriculum
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student must
meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination; and
(2) any additional requirements established by the governing
body 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 this
chapter, beginning with the class of students who expect to graduate
during the 2010-2011 school year, each student is required to meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination;
(2) the Core 40 course and credit requirements adopted by the
state board under IC 20-30-10; and
(3) any additional requirements established by the governing
body;
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 standards
tested in the graduation examination shall be given the opportunity
to be tested during each semester of each grade following the grade
in which the student is initially tested until the student achieves a
passing 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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.105-2005, SEC.10.)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 passing
graduation examination
Sec. 4. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, a student who
does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination and
who does not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter may
be eligible to graduate if the student does all the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area 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 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-five
percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the
student's attendance.
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements.
(6) Either:
(A) completes:
(i) the course and credit requirements for a general
diploma, including the career academic sequence;
(ii) a workforce readiness assessment; and
(iii) at least one (1) career exploration internship,
cooperative education, or workforce credential
recommended by the student's school; or
(B) obtains a written recommendation from a teacher of the
student in each subject area in which the student has not
achieved a passing score on the graduation examination. The
written recommendation must be concurred in by the
principal of the student's school and be supported by
documentation that the student has attained the academic
standard 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 a
disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2).
(b) If the student does not achieve a passing score on the
graduation examination, the student's case conference committee
may determine that the student is eligible to graduate if the case
conference committee finds the following:
(1) The student's teacher of record, in consultation with a
teacher of the student in each subject area in which the student
has not achieved a passing score, makes a written
recommendation to the case conference committee. The
recommendation must:
(A) be concurred in by the principal of the student's school;
and
(B) be supported by documentation that the student has
attained 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 often
as required by the student's individualized education
program.
(B) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the
student by the student's school to the extent required by the
student's individualized education program.
(C) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five
percent (95%) to the extent required by the student's
individualized education program with excused absences not
counting against the student's attendance.
(D) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(E) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements. 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 child
with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2) is subject to the
requirements of section 1(b)(2) of this chapter shall be made in
accordance with the student's individualized education program and
federal 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 be
exempted from the Core 40 curriculum requirement set forth in
section 1 of this chapter and be required to complete the general
curriculum to be eligible to graduate. Except as provided in section
10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the student's counselor (or
another staff member who assists students in course selection) shall
meet to discuss the student's progress. Following the meeting, the
student's parent shall determine whether the student will achieve
greater 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 least
three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum. Except as
provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the
student's counselor (or another staff member who assists students in
course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's progress.
Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine whether
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.7.
IC 20-32-4-9 Students scoring within twenty-fifth percentile or lower on
graduation examination
Sec. 9. This section applies to a student who receives a score on
the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or
lower when the student takes the graduation examination for the first
time. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's
parent and the student's counselor (or another staff member who
assists students in course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's
progress. Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine
whether 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 and
counselor
Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whom
section 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting with
the student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) written
requests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does not attend a
meeting described in section 8 or 9 of this chapter, the student and
the student's counselor shall meet and:
(1) the student's counselor shall make a recommendation to the
student as to whether the student will achieve greater
educational benefits by:
(A) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(B) completing the general curriculum; and
(2) the student shall determine which curriculum the student
will complete. As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.9.
IC 20-32-4-1 Graduation requirements; graduation examination; Core 40
curriculum
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student must
meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination; and
(2) any additional requirements established by the governing
body 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 this
chapter, beginning with the class of students who expect to graduate
during the 2010-2011 school year, each student is required to meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination;
(2) the Core 40 course and credit requirements adopted by the
state board under IC 20-30-10; and
(3) any additional requirements established by the governing
body;
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 standards
tested in the graduation examination shall be given the opportunity
to be tested during each semester of each grade following the grade
in which the student is initially tested until the student achieves a
passing 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 passing
graduation examination
Sec. 4. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, a student who
does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination and
who does not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter may
be eligible to graduate if the student does all the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area 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 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-five
percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the
student's attendance.
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements.
(6) Either:
(A) completes:
(i) the course and credit requirements for a general
diploma, including the career academic sequence;
(ii) a workforce readiness assessment; and
(iii) at least one (1) career exploration internship,
cooperative education, or workforce credential
recommended by the student's school; or
(B) obtains a written recommendation from a teacher of the
student in each subject area in which the student has not
achieved a passing score on the graduation examination. The
written recommendation must be concurred in by the
principal of the student's school and be supported by
documentation that the student has attained the academic
standard 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 a
disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2).
(b) If the student does not achieve a passing score on the
graduation examination, the student's case conference committee
may determine that the student is eligible to graduate if the case
conference committee finds the following:
(1) The student's teacher of record, in consultation with a
teacher of the student in each subject area in which the student
has not achieved a passing score, makes a written
recommendation to the case conference committee. The
recommendation must:
(A) be concurred in by the principal of the student's school;
and
(B) be supported by documentation that the student has
attained 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 often
as required by the student's individualized education
program.
(B) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the
student by the student's school to the extent required by the
student's individualized education program.
(C) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five
percent (95%) to the extent required by the student's
individualized education program with excused absences not
counting against the student's attendance.
(D) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(E) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements. 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 child
with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2) is subject to the
requirements of section 1(b)(2) of this chapter shall be made in
accordance with the student's individualized education program and
federal 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 be
exempted from the Core 40 curriculum requirement set forth in
section 1 of this chapter and be required to complete the general
curriculum to be eligible to graduate. Except as provided in section
10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the student's counselor (or
another staff member who assists students in course selection) shall
meet to discuss the student's progress. Following the meeting, the
student's parent shall determine whether the student will achieve
greater 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 least
three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum. Except as
provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the
student's counselor (or another staff member who assists students in
course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's progress.
Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine whether
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.7.
IC 20-32-4-9 Students scoring within twenty-fifth percentile or lower on
graduation examination
Sec. 9. This section applies to a student who receives a score on
the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or
lower when the student takes the graduation examination for the first
time. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's
parent and the student's counselor (or another staff member who
assists students in course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's
progress. Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine
whether 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 and
counselor
Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whom
section 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting with
the student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) written
requests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does not attend a
meeting described in section 8 or 9 of this chapter, the student and
the student's counselor shall meet and:
(1) the student's counselor shall make a recommendation to the
student as to whether the student will achieve greater
educational benefits by:
(A) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(B) completing the general curriculum; and
(2) the student shall determine which curriculum the student
will complete. As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.9.
IC 20-32-4-1 Graduation requirements; graduation examination; Core 40
curriculum
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student must
meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination; and
(2) any additional requirements established by the governing
body 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 this
chapter, beginning with the class of students who expect to graduate
during the 2010-2011 school year, each student is required to meet:
(1) the academic standards tested in the graduation
examination;
(2) the Core 40 course and credit requirements adopted by the
state board under IC 20-30-10; and
(3) any additional requirements established by the governing
body;
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 standards
tested in the graduation examination shall be given the opportunity
to be tested during each semester of each grade following the grade
in which the student is initially tested until the student achieves a
passing 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 passing
graduation examination
Sec. 4. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, a student who
does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination and
who does not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter may
be eligible to graduate if the student does all the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area 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 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-five
percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the
student's attendance.
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements.
(6) Either:
(A) completes:
(i) the course and credit requirements for a general
diploma, including the career academic sequence;
(ii) a workforce readiness assessment; and
(iii) at least one (1) career exploration internship,
cooperative education, or workforce credential
recommended by the student's school; or
(B) obtains a written recommendation from a teacher of the
student in each subject area in which the student has not
achieved a passing score on the graduation examination. The
written recommendation must be concurred in by the
principal of the student's school and be supported by
documentation that the student has attained the academic
standard 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 a
disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2).
(b) If the student does not achieve a passing score on the
graduation examination, the student's case conference committee
may determine that the student is eligible to graduate if the case
conference committee finds the following:
(1) The student's teacher of record, in consultation with a
teacher of the student in each subject area in which the student
has not achieved a passing score, makes a written
recommendation to the case conference committee. The
recommendation must:
(A) be concurred in by the principal of the student's school;
and
(B) be supported by documentation that the student has
attained 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 often
as required by the student's individualized education
program.
(B) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the
student by the student's school to the extent required by the
student's individualized education program.
(C) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five
percent (95%) to the extent required by the student's
individualized education program with excused absences not
counting against the student's attendance.
(D) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the
courses comprising the credits specifically required for
graduation by rule of the state board.
(E) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation
requirements. 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 child
with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2) is subject to the
requirements of section 1(b)(2) of this chapter shall be made in
accordance with the student's individualized education program and
federal 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 be
exempted from the Core 40 curriculum requirement set forth in
section 1 of this chapter and be required to complete the general
curriculum to be eligible to graduate. Except as provided in section
10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the student's counselor (or
another staff member who assists students in course selection) shall
meet to discuss the student's progress. Following the meeting, the
student's parent shall determine whether the student will achieve
greater 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 least
three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum. Except as
provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the
student's counselor (or another staff member who assists students in
course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's progress.
Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine whether
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.7.
IC 20-32-4-9 Students scoring within twenty-fifth percentile or lower on
graduation examination
Sec. 9. This section applies to a student who receives a score on
the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or
lower when the student takes the graduation examination for the first
time. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's
parent and the student's counselor (or another staff member who
assists students in course selection) shall meet to discuss the student's
progress. Following the meeting, the student's parent shall determine
whether 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 and
counselor
Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whom
section 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting with
the student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) written
requests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does not attend a
meeting described in section 8 or 9 of this chapter, the student and
the student's counselor shall meet and:
(1) the student's counselor shall make a recommendation to the
student as to whether the student will achieve greater
educational benefits by:
(A) continuing in the Core 40 curriculum; or
(B) completing the general curriculum; and
(2) the student shall determine which curriculum the student
will complete. As added by P.L.105-2005, SEC.9.
