October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 1 Diploma Options 2009

October Oregon Department of Education January of 2007 State Board of Education adopted new high school graduation requirements. State Board of Education adopted new high school graduation requirements. May 2008 State Board of Education adopted OAR Modified Diploma and OAR Alternative Certificate. State Board of Education adopted OAR Modified Diploma and OAR Alternative Certificate. June 2009 Legislature passes House Bill 2507 Extended Diploma Legislature passes House Bill 2507 Extended Diploma …to better prepare each student for success in college, work, and citizenship.

October Oregon Department of Education Diploma Options Oregon Diploma Oregon Diploma Modified Diploma Modified Diploma Extended Diploma Extended Diploma Alternative Certificate Alternative Certificate Literacy Instruction Literacy Instruction

October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 4 THE OREGON DIPLOMA These are the minimum graduation requirements set by the state. Individual districts may have additional requirements.

October Oregon Department of Education High School Diploma: The 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 Oregon Department of Education Credits Required for Graduation with a High School Diploma

October Oregon Department of Education High School Diploma Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following Essential Skills with or without accommodations: 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); Read and comprehend a variety of text (beginning 2012); Write clearly and accurately; (beginning 2013); and, Write clearly and accurately; (beginning 2013); and, Apply mathematics in a variety of settings (beginning 2014). Apply mathematics in a variety of settings (beginning 2014).

October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 8 THE MODIFIED DIPLOMA

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma All School Districts and Public Charter Schools shall award a modified diploma to students who have: demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards Fulfilled all state requirements as described in this rule

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma 12 required credits English/Lang Arts—3 English/Lang Arts—3 Mathematics—2 Mathematics—2 Science—2 Science—2 Social Sciences—2 Social Sciences—2 Health Education —1 Health Education —1 Physical Education—1 Physical Education—1 CTE, Arts or 2 nd Lang--1 CTE, Arts or 2 nd Lang additional credits may include Additional core credits Career and Technical Education Electives Career development

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Eligibility A documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers; A documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers; --or-- --or-- A documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement. A documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement.

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma School Teams School District selects which school team shall decide if a student will work toward obtaining a high school diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma or alternate certificate School District selects which school team shall decide if a student will work toward obtaining a high school diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma or alternate certificate A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma to a student only upon the consent of the parent or guardian of the student. A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma to a student only upon the consent of the parent 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 Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Timelines Notification: Beginning in grade five, SD shall annually provide information to the parents or guardians of a student taking an alternate assessment of the availability of a modified diploma and the requirements for the modified diploma. Notification: Beginning in grade five, SD shall annually provide information to the parents or guardians of a student taking an alternate assessment of the availability of a 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 Oregon Department of Education What Can You Do With a Modified Diploma? Employment Employment Community College Community College Military Service Military Service 4 year College 4 year College

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Federal 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- benefit test Pass an independently administered ability-to- benefit test USDE stated Oregon Modified Diploma does not meet the eligibility requirement. USDE stated Oregon Modified Diploma does not meet the eligibility requirement.

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma -- Earning Credit Regular education with or without accommodations or modifications Regular education with or without accommodations or modifications Modified courses Modified courses Credit by proficiency Credit by proficiency

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Additional Requirements School districts and public charter schools shall ensure that students have access to the appropriate resources School districts and public charter schools shall ensure that students have access to the 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 public district or at the public charter school. charter school. Substantial academics Substantial academics

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Additional Requirements Education Plan Education Plan Education Profile Education Profile Extended Application Extended Application Inform parent/student of modified courses Transcripts identify modified courses.

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Essential Skills 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 Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Essential Skills Modifications to the assessments for modified diploma: For students on IEPs, modifications to Work Samples must be consistent with the requirements established in the IEP and any modifications to statewide assessments must be consistent with OAR section 4(d). For students on IEPs, modifications to Work Samples must be consistent with the requirements established in the IEP and any modifications to statewide assessments must be consistent with OAR section 4(d).

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Essential Skills Modifications to the assessments for modified diploma: For students not on IEPs, any modifications to Work samples must have been: For students not on IEPs, any modifications to Work samples must have been: provided to the students during their instruction in the content area to be assessed; and provided to the students during their instruction in the content area to be assessed; and in the year in which the student is being assessed and in the year in which the student is being assessed and approved by the school team approved by the school team

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Graduation Ceremony Each student receiving a modified diploma shall have the option of participating in the Each student receiving a modified diploma shall have the option of participating in the high school graduation high school graduation ceremony with the ceremony with the members of their members of their class receiving a class receiving a regular high school diploma regular high school diploma

October Oregon Department of Education Modified Diploma Effective Dates On or after July 1, 2009, school districts and public charter schools may not award a modified diploma that does not comply with the provisions of ORS and this rule.

October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 24 EXTENDED DIPLOMA

October Oregon Department of Education Extended Diploma Inability to maintain grade level achievement Inability to maintain grade level achievement Medical condition Medical condition Alternate assessment Alternate assessment Serious illness or injury after grade eight Serious illness or injury after grade eight

October Oregon Department of Education Extended Diploma While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than 6 credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include: While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than 6 credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include: CourseCredits Mathematics2 English2 Science2 History, Geography, Economics or Civics 3 Health1 Physical Education1 Arts, or Second Language 1

Extended Diploma Must have consent of the parent Must have consent of the parent Ensure access to appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high school in SD Ensure access to appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high school in SD By grade 5 provide information to parents of students taking alternate assessment, of availability of an extended diploma By grade 5 provide information to parents of students taking alternate assessment, of availability of an extended diploma October Oregon Department of Education

Extended Diploma May not deny a student opportunity to pursue diploma with more stringent requirements for sole reason that student has documented history. May not deny a student opportunity to pursue diploma with more stringent requirements for sole reason that student has documented history. Make extended diplomas available to students during the school year. Make extended diplomas available to students during the school year. October Oregon Department of Education

October 2009 Oregon Department of Education 29 ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATE

October Oregon Department of Education Alternative Certificate All School districts and public charter schools shall make an alternative certificate available to students who do not obtain the regular high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma.

October Oregon Department of Education Alternative Certificate School districts or public charter schools shall define criteria for an alternative certificate School districts or public charter schools shall define criteria for an alternative certificate

October Oregon Department of Education Alternative Certificate Graduation Ceremony Each student receiving an Alternative Certificate shall have the option of participating in the high school graduation ceremony with the Each student receiving an Alternative Certificate shall have the option of participating in the high school graduation ceremony with the members of their members of their class receiving a class receiving a high school diploma. high school diploma.

Alternative Certificate Ensure that students have access to the appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school. Ensure that students have access to the appropriate resources to achieve an extended diploma at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school. A student who receives an extended diploma shall have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student. A student who receives an extended diploma shall have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student. October Oregon Department of Education

October Oregon Department of Education Literacy Instruction School districts and public charter schools shall provide age appropriate and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction to all students until graduation. School districts and public charter schools shall provide age appropriate and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction to all students until graduation.

October Oregon Department of Education Jackie Burr