It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to acknowledge each student's successful completion of the instructional program appropriate to the achievement of District goals and objectives as well as personal proficiency by the awarding of a diploma at fitting graduation ceremonies.

The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in this District who meets the requirements of graduation established by this Board or who properly completes the goals and objectives specified in their individualized education program (I.E.P.) including either the exemption from or the requirement to complete the State proficiency tests and the recommendation of the I.E.P. Team. Each student must also demonstrate, unless exempted, at least a ninth grade level of literacy as determined by the proficiency tests provided by the State.

An honors diploma shall be awarded to any student who meets the Board-established requirements for graduation or requirements of an I.E.P.; attained the scores on the State proficiency tests designated by the State Board of Education; and meets any additional criteria the State Board may establish.

Commencement exercises will include only those students who have successfully completed requirements for graduation as certified by the high school principal. No student who has completed the requirements for graduation shall be denied a diploma as a disciplinary measure. A student may be denied participation in the ceremony of graduation when personal conduct so warrants.

The Board also shall grant a diploma of adult education to all District residents over the age of twenty-one (21) who meet the requirements established by the State Board of Education.

The Superintendent shall establish whatever administrative guidelines are necessary to ensure compliance with State rules and regulations.

O.R.C. 3313.61, 3313.611, 3313.647, 3323.08
O.R.C. 3301.07, 0710, 0711
A.C. 3301-35-02(B)(6)-(7), 3301-41-01, 3301-13-01 to 06

November, 1995