Graduation


These are the ways that an Indiana student can acquire a diploma:
1. Passing the Mathematics and English/Language Arts portions of the ISTEP+/GQE;
OR

2. Fulfilling the requirement for the Core 40 Waiver (until July 1, 2011);

OR

3. Fulfilling the requirements for a GQE “Evidence-based” Waiver (see below);
GQE “Evidence-based” Waiver (No change to current waiver provision)
A student who does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination may be eligible to graduate if the student does all of the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area in which the student did not achieve a passing score at least one (1) time every school year after the school year in which the student first takes the graduation examination;
(2) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the student by the student's school;
(3) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the student's attendance;
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the courses comprising the credits specifically required for graduation by rule of the state board;
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation requirements; and
(6) Obtain a written recommendation from a teacher of the student in each subject area in which the student has not achieved a passing score on the graduation examination. The written recommendation must be concurred by the principal of the student's school and be supported by documentation that the student has attained the academic standard in the subject area based on:
(A) tests other than the graduation examination; or
(B) classroom work.

OR

4. Fulfilling the requirement for a GQE “Work-readiness” Waiver. This is a new method that became effective May 2006 but made retroactive to the 2005-06 school year via Public Law 181-2006 (HEA 1347), which amended Ind. Code 20-32-4-4 and which provides a “Work-readiness Waiver” (retroactive July 1, 2005) and eliminates the Core 40 Waiver beginning July 1, 2011.

GQE “Work-readiness” Waiver (New waiver provision)
A student who does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination may be eligible to graduate if the student does all of the following:
(1) Takes the graduation examination in each subject area in which the student did not achieve a passing score at least one (1) time every school year after the school year in which the student first takes the graduation examination;
(2) Completes remediation opportunities provided to the student by the student's school;
(3) Maintains a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the student's attendance;
(4) Maintains at least a "C" average or the equivalent in the courses comprising the credits specifically required for graduation by rule of the state board;
(5) Otherwise satisfies all state and local graduation requirements; and
(6) Complete the course and credit requirements for a general diploma, including the career academic sequence; a workforce readiness assessment; and, at least one (1) career exploration internship, cooperative education, or workforce credential recommended by the student's school.

For more information about Indiana’s graduation requirements, you can visit the following website:

http://www.doe.state.in.us/core40/pdf/faq.pdf

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