Any pupil participating in an alternative program who expects to graduate from the local high school must meet statutory requirements and other local requirements necessary to receive a diploma. It is possible that a pupil could be enrolled in a type of alternative program outside the school which could result in the pupil being eligible for graduation provided that the program content meets statutory requirements and has been approved by the local school committee. Current policies of this Department which limit the number of credits obtainable outside of school to one-quarter of the total number of graduation credits do not apply to alternative programs approved under this legislation.
05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 128, § 15