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October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 1
Diploma OptionsDiploma Options20092009
October 2009 2Oregon Department of Education
January of 2007January of 2007 State Board of Education adopted new high State Board of Education adopted new high
school graduation requirements. school graduation requirements.
May 2008 May 2008 State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-
1134 Modified Diploma and OAR 581-022-1135 1134 Modified Diploma and OAR 581-022-1135 Alternative Certificate.Alternative Certificate.
June 2009June 2009 Legislature passes House Bill 2507 Extended Legislature passes House Bill 2507 Extended
DiplomaDiploma
…to better prepare each student for success in college, work, and citizenship.
October 2009 3Oregon Department of Education
Diploma OptionsDiploma Options
Oregon Diploma 581-022-1130Oregon Diploma 581-022-1130
Modified Diploma 581-022-1134Modified Diploma 581-022-1134
Extended Diploma 581-022-1133Extended Diploma 581-022-1133
Alternative Certificate 581-022-1135Alternative Certificate 581-022-1135
Literacy Instruction 581-022-1215Literacy Instruction 581-022-1215
October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 4
THE OREGON THE OREGON DIPLOMADIPLOMA
These are the minimum graduation requirements set by the state. Individual districts may have
additional requirements.
October 2009 5Oregon Department of Education
High School Diploma: High School Diploma: The Oregon DiplomaThe Oregon Diploma
A student will be awarded a regular diploma if he/she meets the full set of academic content standards and requirements for essential skills without modifications.
October 2009 6Oregon Department of Education
Credits Required for Graduation with a Credits Required for Graduation with a High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma
Credits by Subject Graduating Class of 2009
Graduating Class of 2010
(11th Graders in 2008-09)
Graduating Class of 2012
(9th Graders in 2008-09)
Graduating Class of 2014
(7th Graders in 2008-09)
English/Language Arts
3 4 4 4
Mathematics 2 3 3 3 – Algebra I & above*
Science 2 2 3 – Scientific Inquiry & Lab Experiences*^
3
Social Sciences 3 3 3 3 Physical Education 1 1 1 1 Health 1 1 1 1 Second Languages The Arts Career and Technical Ed
1
1
3
3
Electives 9 9 6 6 TOTAL CREDITS 22 24 24 24 * Applied and integrated courses aligned to standards can meet credit requirements ^ Lab experiences (2 credits) can take place outside of the school in field-based experiences
October 2009 7Oregon Department of Education
High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma
Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following Essential Skills with proficiency in the following Essential Skills with or without accommodations:or without accommodations:
Read Read and comprehend a variety of text and comprehend a variety of text (beginning 2012);(beginning 2012);
WriteWrite clearly and accurately; (beginning 2013); clearly and accurately; (beginning 2013); and,and,
Apply Apply mathematicsmathematics in a variety of settings in a variety of settings (beginning 2014). (beginning 2014).
October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 8
THE MODIFIED THE MODIFIED DIPLOMADIPLOMA
October 2009 9Oregon Department of Education
Modified DiplomaModified Diploma All School Districts and Public All School Districts and Public
Charter Schools shall award a Charter Schools shall award a modified diploma to students modified diploma to students who have:who have:
demonstrated the inability to demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic meet the full set of academic content standards content standards
Fulfilled all state requirements Fulfilled all state requirements as described in this ruleas described in this rule
October 2009 10Oregon Department of Education
Modified DiplomaModified Diploma12 required credits12 required credits
English/Lang Arts—3 English/Lang Arts—3
Mathematics—2 Mathematics—2
Science—2Science—2
Social Sciences—2Social Sciences—2
Health Education —1Health Education —1
Physical Education—1 Physical Education—1
CTE, Arts or 2CTE, Arts or 2ndnd Lang--1 Lang--1
12 additional credits 12 additional credits may includemay include
Additional core credits Additional core credits
Career and Technical Career and Technical Education Education
Electives Electives
Career developmentCareer development
October 2009 11Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma EligibilityModified Diploma Eligibility
A documented history of an inability to A documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional significant learning and instructional barriersbarriers; ;
--or----or-- A documented history of a medical A documented history of a medical
condition that creates a barrier to condition that creates a barrier to achievementachievement..
October 2009 12Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma School TeamsModified Diploma School Teams School District selects which School District selects which school school
teamteam shall decide if a student will work shall decide if a student will work toward obtaining a high school diploma, toward obtaining a high school diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma or modified diploma, extended diploma or alternate certificatealternate certificate
A school district or public charter A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma school may award a modified diploma to a student only upon the to a student only upon the consent of consent of the parentthe parent or guardian of the student. or guardian of the student.
The requirement for obtaining the consent of a student’s parent or guardian does not apply to a student who is emancipated or has reached the age of majority of 18 years of age or older.
October 2009 13Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma TimelinesModified Diploma Timelines Notification: Notification: Beginning in grade five, SD shall Beginning in grade five, SD shall
annuallyannually provide information to the parents or provide information to the parents or guardians of a student taking an alternate guardians of a student taking an alternate assessment of the availability of a modified diploma assessment of the availability of a modified diploma and the requirements for the modified diploma.and the requirements for the modified diploma.
Decision: no earlier than the end of the 6th grade---no later than 2 years before student’s anticipated exit
Reverse decision: Made by school team or parent/adult student.
October 2009 14Oregon Department of Education
What Can You Do With a What Can You Do With a Modified Diploma?Modified Diploma?
EmploymentEmployment
Community College Community College
Military Service Military Service
4 year College 4 year College
October 2009 15Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Federal Modified Diploma Federal Student Financial Aid Student Financial Aid
To qualify for FSFA a student must:To qualify for FSFA a student must:
Have a high school diploma Have a high school diploma Have a recognized equivalent,Have a recognized equivalent, Pass an independently administered ability-to-Pass an independently administered ability-to-
benefit testbenefit test
USDE stated Oregon Modified Diploma USDE stated Oregon Modified Diploma does not meet the eligibility requirement. does not meet the eligibility requirement.
October 2009 16Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma -- Earning CreditModified Diploma -- Earning Credit
Regular education with or without Regular education with or without accommodations or modifications accommodations or modifications
Modified coursesModified courses
Credit by proficiencyCredit by proficiency
October 2009 17Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Additional Modified Diploma Additional RequirementsRequirements
School districts and public charter schools shall School districts and public charter schools shall ensure that students have access to the ensure that students have access to the appropriate resources appropriate resources
to achieve a modified to achieve a modified diploma at each high diploma at each high school in the school school in the school district or at the publicdistrict or at the public charter school.charter school.
Substantial academicsSubstantial academics
October 2009 18Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Additional Modified Diploma Additional RequirementsRequirements
Education PlanEducation Plan
Education ProfileEducation Profile
Extended ApplicationExtended Application
Inform Inform parent/student of parent/student of modified coursesmodified courses
Transcripts identify Transcripts identify modified coursesmodified courses..
October 2009 19Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Essential Modified Diploma Essential SkillsSkills
Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following Essential Skills with or without accommodations:
Read and comprehend a variety of text (beginning 2012);
Write clearly and accurately; (beginning 2013); and,
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings (beginning 2014).
October 2009 20Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Essential SkillsModified Diploma Essential Skills
Modifications to the assessments for Modifications to the assessments for modified diploma:modified diploma:
For students on IEPsFor students on IEPs, modifications to Work , modifications to Work Samples must be consistent with the Samples must be consistent with the requirements established in the IEP and any requirements established in the IEP and any modifications to statewide assessments must modifications to statewide assessments must be consistent with OAR 581-022-0610 section be consistent with OAR 581-022-0610 section 4(d).4(d).
October 2009 21Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Essential Modified Diploma Essential SkillsSkills
Modifications to the assessments for modified Modifications to the assessments for modified diploma:diploma:
For students not on IEPsFor students not on IEPs, any modifications , any modifications to Work samples must have been:to Work samples must have been:
provided to the students during their instruction provided to the students during their instruction in the content area to be assessed; andin the content area to be assessed; and
in the year in which the student is being in the year in which the student is being assessed and assessed and
approved by the school teamapproved by the school team
October 2009 22Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Graduation Modified Diploma Graduation Ceremony Ceremony
Each student receiving a modified Each student receiving a modified diploma shall have the option of diploma shall have the option of participating in the participating in the
high school graduationhigh school graduation
ceremony with theceremony with the
members of their members of their
class receiving a class receiving a
regular high school diplomaregular high school diploma
October 2009 23Oregon Department of Education
Modified Diploma Effective Dates Modified Diploma Effective Dates
On or after July 1, 2009, school On or after July 1, 2009, school districts and public charter schools districts and public charter schools may not award a modified diploma may not award a modified diploma
that does not comply with the that does not comply with the provisions of ORS 329.451 and this provisions of ORS 329.451 and this
rule.rule.
October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 24
EXTENDED EXTENDED DIPLOMADIPLOMA
October 2009 25Oregon Department of Education
Extended DiplomaExtended Diploma Inability to maintain grade level Inability to maintain grade level
achievementachievement
Medical conditionMedical condition
Alternate assessmentAlternate assessment
Serious illness or injury after Serious illness or injury after grade eightgrade eight
October 2009 26Oregon Department of Education
Extended DiplomaExtended Diploma
While in grade nine While in grade nine through completion through completion of high school, of high school, complete 12 credits, complete 12 credits, which may not which may not include more than 6 include more than 6 credits earned in a credits earned in a self-contained self-contained special education special education classroom and shall classroom and shall include:include:
Course Credits
Mathematics 2
English 2
Science 2
History, Geography, Economics or Civics
3
Health 1
Physical Education 1
Arts, or Second Language
1
Extended DiplomaExtended Diploma
Must have consent of the parentMust have consent of the parent
Ensure access to appropriate resources to Ensure access to appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high achieve an extended diploma at each high school in SDschool in SD
By grade 5 provide information to parents By grade 5 provide information to parents of students taking alternate assessment, of students taking alternate assessment, of availability of an extended diplomaof availability of an extended diploma
October 2009 27Oregon Department of Education
Extended DiplomaExtended Diploma
May not deny a student opportunity to May not deny a student opportunity to pursue diploma with more stringent pursue diploma with more stringent requirements for sole reason that student requirements for sole reason that student has documented history.has documented history.
Make extended diplomas available to Make extended diplomas available to students during the 2009-10 school year.students during the 2009-10 school year.
October 2009 28Oregon Department of Education
October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 29
ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE
October 2009 30Oregon Department of Education
Alternative CertificateAlternative Certificate
All School districts and All School districts and public charter schools shall public charter schools shall make an alternative make an alternative certificate available to certificate available to students who do not obtain students who do not obtain the regular high school the regular high school diploma, a modified diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma or an extended diploma.diploma.
October 2009 31Oregon Department of Education
Alternative CertificateAlternative Certificate
School districts or School districts or public charter public charter schools shall define schools shall define criteria for an criteria for an alternative certificatealternative certificate
October 2009 32Oregon Department of Education
Alternative Certificate Alternative Certificate Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony
Each student receiving an Alternative Each student receiving an Alternative Certificate shall have the option of Certificate shall have the option of participating in the high school graduation participating in the high school graduation ceremony with the ceremony with the
members of their members of their
class receiving aclass receiving a
high school diploma.high school diploma.
Alternative CertificateAlternative Certificate
Ensure that students have access to the Ensure that students have access to the appropriate resources to achieve an appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high school in extended diploma at each high school in the school district or at the public charter the school district or at the public charter school.school.
A student who receives an extended A student who receives an extended diploma shall have the option of diploma shall have the option of participating in a high school graduation participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student.ceremony with the class of the student.
October 2009 33Oregon Department of Education
October 2009 34Oregon Department of Education
Literacy InstructionLiteracy Instruction
School districts and public charter schools School districts and public charter schools shall provide age appropriate and shall provide age appropriate and developmentally appropriate literacy developmentally appropriate literacy instruction to all students until graduation.instruction to all students until graduation.
October 2009 35Oregon Department of Education
Jackie BurrJackie Burr
503-947-5639503-947-5639
Jackie.burr@state.or.usJackie.burr@state.or.us
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