Minimum, Recommended, and Advanced/Distinguished Achievement Graduation Programs For students who were enrolled in high school to the 2014–15 school year, the district offers the graduation programs listed in this section. Students enrolled in high school prior to the 2014–15 school year also have the option to pursue the foundation graduation program as described below. Note that permission to enroll in the Minimum Program as described in this section will be granted only if a written agreement is reached among the student, the student’s parent or person standing in parental relation, and the school counselor or appropriate administrator. In order for a student to take courses under the Minimum Program, the student must be at least 16 years of age; have completed at least two credits each in English language arts, math, science, and social studies courses that are required for graduation; or have failed grade 9 one or more times. [See policy EIF(LEGAL).] All students who were enrolled in high school to the 2014–15 school year must meet the following credit and course requirements for graduation under the programs listed or may choose to pursue the foundation graduation program as described on page 45: Courses Number of Credits: Minimum Program Number of Credits: Recommended Program Number of Credits: Advanced/ Distinguished Achievement Program English/Language Arts 4 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 4 Science 2 or 3 4 4 Social Studies, including Economics 3 or 4 4 4 Physical Education* 1 1 1 Speech 0.5 0.5 0.5 Language other than English 2 3 Fine Arts 1 1 1 Electives** 6.5 credits 5.5 credits 4.5 credits Miscellaneous Completion of 4 Advanced Measures***
limited English proficiency (LEP). See English language learner. lost and found, 57 makeup work, 57–58 during in-school suspension, 58 for absences, 57 in DAEP, 58 penalties, 58 medical emergency, 65 medicine, 58 allergies, 59 asthma, 59 diabetes, 59 herbal or dietary supplements, 59 nonprescription, 58 prescription, 58 psychotropic drugs, 59 sunscreen, 59 meditation, 62 meetings of noncurriculum-related groups, 67 mental health, 71 early intervention, 71 detectors, 68 military families, 12 military recruiters, 5 minimum program. See graduation programs. minute of silence, 8, 62 in observance of September 11, 2001, 62 mobile phones, 36 multiple birth siblings, 13 National School Lunch Program, 66 netbooks, 36 newspaper (school newspaper), 34 no pass, no play, 34, 39 nondiscrimination, 59 organizations, student. See extracurricular activities. parent access to student records, 10 being involved, 60–61 defined, 1 evaluating school and community engagement, 61 noncustodial, 8 organizations, 61 rights, 3–16 volunteering, 61, 74 parenting and paternity awareness, 3 pediculosis. See head lice. personal appearance, 35 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 63 under the foundation graduation program, 46 pest management, 53 physical activity, 52 physical examinations, 6 athletic participation, 61 physical fitness assessment, 53 pledges of allegiance, 62 excusing a student from reciting, 8 police. See law enforcement. police dogs, 68 prayer, 62 privacy and personal telecommunications devices, 36 during an investigation of prohibited conduct, 33 76 on district-owned equipment and networks, 68 student records, 10, 11 programs before and after school, 66 progress reports, 64 prohibited conduct, 31 investigation, 33 reporting, 32 See also bullying; dating violence; discrimination; harassment; hazing; retaliation; sexting; vandalism; video cameras. promotion and retention, 62–64 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 63 STAAR, 62 See also credit; grades; standardized tests. protected information, 6 psychological evaluation, 3
published material from outside sources, 35 from students, 34 school materials, 34 recommended program. See graduation programs. recording permission, 3 without parental consent, 3 release of students from school. See leaving campus. religion and immunization, 54 and surveys, 6 holy days, 18 nondiscrimination, 59 religious or moral beliefs and removal from the classroom, 8 report cards, 64 parent’s signature, 64 parent-teacher conferences, 64 See also grades. retaliation, 23, 32 rights noncustodial parent, 8 parental, 3–16 student, 6 safety, 64 emergency medical treatment and information, 65 emergency preparedness, 65 emergency school closing, 65 fire, tornado, and severe weather drills, 65 football helmets, 38 insurance, 65 on campus, 64 on district vehicles, 64 preparedness drills, 65 student conduct, 65 UIL rules, 38 video cameras, 74 SAT/ACT, 69 schedules. See class schedules. scholarships, 49 School Breakfast Program, 66 school closings, 65 school dances, 28 school facilities, 66 before and after school, 66 cafeteria, 66 meetings, 67 School Health Advisory Council, 7, 52 defined, 77 school 51, 54, 56, 58, 59 emergency medical treatment and information, 65 sending a student home in case of illness, 56 student exemption from immunization, 54 searches, 67 and lockers, 67 district-owned equipment and networks, 68 drug testing, 68 metal detectors, 68 personal electronic devices, 36, 68 trained dogs, 68 vehicles, 68 Section 504. See students with disabilities. service animals, 13 sex education. See human sexuality instruction. sexting, 37 sexual of a child, 24 counseling options, 24 reporting, 25 warning signs, 24 sexual harassment, 32 SHAC. See School Health Advisory Council. signing a student out. See leaving campus. special education, 14, 15 graduation, 47 standardized 47 special programs, 69 coordinator, 69 standardized tests, 69 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, 70 English language learner, 38 SAT/ACT, 69 special education, 47 STAAR, 69