Exceptional Student
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Graduation Requirements
- Standard Diploma:
- Exceptional education students (students with disabilities) entering grade 9 are expected, to the maximum extent possible, to have access to the regular curriculum and to graduate with a Standard Diploma. The District School Board must provide instruction to prepare students with disabilities to demonstrate proficiency in the core content knowledge and skills necessary for successful grade-to-grade progression and high school graduation.
- All Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students must meet the district course and credit requirements in order to earn a Standard Diploma. Accommodations may be provided for exceptional education students as specified in the Transition Individual Education Plan (TIEP). Requirements for academic or basic high school courses may not be modified (curriculum frameworks or students standards cannot be changed) for students with disabilities if the courses are to be used to meet the graduation requirements for a Four Year Standard Diploma or 18-credit ACCEL diploma.
- Certificate of Completion:
- Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the school year, a parent of a student with a disability shall, in collaboration with the individual education plan (IEP) team during the transition planning process, declare intent for the student to graduation from high school with either a standard \ high school diploma or a certificate of completion. A student with a disability who does not satisfy the standard high school diploma requirements shall be awarded a certificate of completion.
- Deferment of Diploma:
- A student with a disability may defer the receipt of a standard high school diploma and continue to receive services if s/he meets the following requirements:
- The IEP includes special education, transition planning, transition services or related services through age 21; and
- The student is enrolled in: accelerated college credit instruction pursuant to 1007.27, F.S., industry certification courses leading to college credit, collegiate high school program, courses necessary to satisfy the Scholar designation requirements, or a structure work-study, internship or pre-apprenticeship program.
ESE students who pursue a Standard Diploma will have access to the regular education curriculum/classes with support and accommodations from Gen. Ed. Teachers and the ESE teachers. Some of the Classes required for graduation will be: Algebra I, Biology I, Geometry, and Hope. Please, refer to the Curriculum Guide for specific descriptions of all classes required. Most academic classes will be hand scheduled by the ESE coordinator and Guidance Counselors. Elective classes will be chosen by individual meetings.
ESE Classes – For Self-Contained Students or students with significant cognitive disabilities : Students work on a standard diploma via Access point classes. Classes will be hand scheduled by counselor or case manager.
Learning Strategies (Course #7963080)
The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to acquire and generalize strategies and skills across academic, community, and employment settings to achieve annual goals based on assessed needs and the student’s individual educational plan (IEP).SCIENCE