14 Del. Admin. Code § 505-11.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 505-11.0 - Exceptions for Homeless Youth and Students in DSCYF Custody

11.1 Any student who experiences homelessness or is placed in DSCYF custody while the student is in high school, including a Homeless Youth or a Student in DSCYF custody who transfers into a district or charter school shall be permitted to graduate based on the successful completion of the Department's graduation requirements as defined in this regulation in lieu of the district's or charter school's specific requirements permitted by Section 9.0.

11.2 When a Homeless Youth or a Student in DSCYF custody transfers into a district or charter school, the district or charter school shall use policies developed pursuant to Section 8.0 to review the student's prior transcript and award values for credit earned through:

11.2.1 Distance learning courses. These courses may be delivered by the teacher to the learner in real time, online or by video;

11.2.2 Courses completed in mental health or rehabilitative facilities;

11.2.3 Courses completed in other districts or charter schools that use a different standard of awarding credits; or

11.2.4 Any other means as approved by the Chief School Officer of the district or charter school in accordance with policy and the law.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 505-11.0

18 DE Reg. 127 (8/1/2014)
19 DE Reg. 303 (10/1/2015)
22 DE Reg. 762 (3/1/2019)
24 DE Reg. 536 (12/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 274 (9/1/2021) (Final)