14 Del. Admin. Code § 101-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 101-9.0 - State of Delaware High School Diploma Requirements (Suspended pursuant to the annual appropriations bills beginning in FY08)

9.1 Students who graduate from a Delaware public high school shall meet the following requirements for receipt of a traditional State of Delaware diploma:

9.1.1 The student shall meet all of the requirements as specified in 14 DE Admin. Code 505, and shall meet any other additional criteria as determined by the local district or charter school; and

9.1.2 The student shall demonstrate proficient levels of performance relative to the State content standards in reading, mathematics, science and social studies. The student may demonstrate proficient levels of performance through Other Academic Indicators.

9.1.3 A student who does not demonstrate proficient performance relative to the state content standards by January 1 of the year in which the student is scheduled to graduate; or who has enrolled from another state or nonpublic school in Delaware during the school year in which the student is scheduled to graduate shall have the school or charter school academic review committee review additional Other Academic Indicators of student performance for purposes of satisfying 9.1.2 of this regulation. The only Other Academic Indicators of student performance that may be considered by a local school district or charter school are: student performance on district administered tests pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 153 (e); student performance on end of course assessments; student classroom work products; and classroom grades supported by evidence of student work that demonstrates a student's performance pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 153 (a). The district or charter school shall make the determination of whether the student has demonstrated proficient performance relative to the state content standards.

9.1.3.1 Any local school district or charter school planning to use Other Academic Indicators of student performance shall submit the other academic indicators to the Department, for recording and filing purposes only, by September 1st of each year.

9.1.3.2 An academic review committee composed of educators in the student's local school district or charter school may then determine if a student has demonstrated proficient performance relative to the state content standards using evidence from the Other Academic Indicators of student performance.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 101-9.0

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8 DE Reg. 425 (9/1/04)
9 DE Reg. 1175 (2/1/06)
10 DE Reg. 1425 (03/01/07)
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18 DE Reg. 556 (1/1/2015) (Final)