Board Policy 6146.4 – Students with Exceptional Needs and IEPs

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team determines appropriate academic standards, assessments, and accommodations for students with disabilities. A student with disabilities may be awarded a high school diploma upon satisfactory completion of the required course of study at the competency level, including Algebra I.

Remaining on Track for Graduation and College Eligibility

Attention Parents and Guardians: It is important to monitor your student’s progress toward graduation and A–G college eligibility throughout the high school years.

Students must complete designated courses with a grade of C or higher to remain eligible for admission to a four-year college or university. If a student earns a grade of D or F, teachers and school counselors will work with the student to develop a plan to get back on track.

A–G Requirement Checklist

What Is A–G?

The A–G College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete with a grade of C or better to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

Each high school maintains a list of UC-approved courses. For the official list of approved courses for your school, visit the UC Doorways website .

Additional Graduation Information

• Students attending a high school on a Four-by-Four Block Schedule are expected to complete 80 credits per year for four years, totaling 320 credits.
• Courses that receive a grade of F do not earn credit. Courses not completed with a passing grade must be retaken to earn credit toward graduation.

Graduation Required Courses and State Testing

CAASPP

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) replaces the former STAR Program and measures student progress in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 participate in CAASPP testing each spring. Practice tests are available through the California Department of Education .

CAST

The California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Eligible students take the CAST in grades 5–8 and once during high school.