October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 1 Diploma Options 2009

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.


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


THE OREGON THE OREGON DIPLOMADIPLOMA

These are the minimum graduation requirements set by the state. Individual districts may have

additional requirements.


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.


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)





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


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).


THE MODIFIED THE MODIFIED DIPLOMADIPLOMA


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


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


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..


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.


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.


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


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.


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


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


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..


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).


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).


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


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


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.


EXTENDED EXTENDED DIPLOMADIPLOMA


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


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


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



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.



ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE


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.



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


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.


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.



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.


Jackie BurrJackie Burr

503-947-5639503-947-5639

[email protected]@state.or.us

Documents

October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 1 Diploma Options 2009