1. California High School Exit Examination

2. “CAHSEE” pronounced “Casey” Beginning with the Class of 2006, all public school students will be required to pass CAHSEE to earn a high school diploma

3. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 3 CAHSEE Presenters  Beth Asmus CCCSFAAA President-Elect beth.asmus@canyons.edu  Susan Jones CCCSFAAA Past-President sjones@mtsac.edu CCCSFAAA Website www.cccsfaaa.org www.cccsfaaa.org

4. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 4 Purpose of CAHSEE  To improve student achievement in high school  To ensure that graduating high school students can demonstrate competency in reading, writing and mathematics

5. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 5 Who does CAHSEE affect?  High school students in the Class of 2006 and beyond  Only applicable to public schools, not private  SB 517 provides a one-year CAHSEE exemption for certain students with disabilities in the Class of 2006

6. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 6 What is CAHSEE?  State mandated standardized test  Two parts: English Language Arts (ELA) at 10 th grade level; Mathematics at Algebra 1 level  Test adapted for California by ETS (Educational Testing Service)

7. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 7 What is CAHSEE?  Students who meet ALL other high school graduation requirements * CANNOT graduate without passing CAHSEE * course requirements, credits, GPA

8. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 8 Impact for Financial Aid  California Community Colleges -“Access” issue -Conflicting information at campus could result in federal and/or state audit liabilities -MIS system changes - People resources - Technology programming resources -Delay of 2006-2007 student awards - Verification – acceptable forms of documentation - Create new office procedures

9. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 9 Impact for Financial Aid  Cal Grant Program –Entitlement grant requires high school diploma  Federal Student Aid –May increase number of students required to take the ATB test

10. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 10 CCCSFAAA Advocacy  California Student Aid Commission Meeting –Requested alternative be adopted  CAHSEE Hearing at California Department of Education – Representation at hearing in December 2005

11. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 11 CCCSFAAA Advocacy  White Paper submitted to attorney representing group of student filing lawsuit  Community College Budget Bill – Language regarding verification of Cal Grant student eligibility

12. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 12 CCCSFAAA Advocacy  Letter of Support – SB 1383 –Allow student to receive Cal Grant without passage of CAHSEE if all requirements for a high school diploma have been met

13. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 13 SB 1383  Suggested amended language –The student graduated from high school or its equivalent or the student meets the merit criteria for Cal Grant programs (as contained in…references to 3.0, 2.0, 2.4) but has not passed the exit examination required pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 60850) Part 33.

14. April 10, 2006 CCCSFAAA Spring Fling Training 14 CAHSEE Web Resources www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ California Department of Education – Testing and Accountability www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/ documents/cahseeregs92005.doc California Title V Education Code www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/ CAHSEE Home Page www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/ cahseedates08asp.asp Administration Dates Through 2007-08 www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/ schedule05.asp 2005-2006 Testing Dates and Guidelines