In order for a student to graduate from the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD), he/she must attain a certain number of units, master essential learning skills, meet competencies, and maintain/attain attendance minimums. Four different diplomas/certificates are available, depending on the goals and abilities of each student.
(1) To receive a diploma the student must:(a) Meet the requirements specified for a diploma in 581-022-2000;(b) Meet all OSD-required competencies in language, reading, and mathematics; and(c) Maintain required attendance.(2) To receive a modified diploma the student must:(a) Meet the requirements specified for a modified diploma in 581-022-2010;(b) Complete modified course work as agreed upon in the IEP;(c) Have satisfactory progress in school; and(d) Maintain required attendance.(3) To receive an extended diploma the student must meet the requirements specified for an extended diploma in 581-022-2015(4) A certificate of attendance may be awarded to a student who does not satisfy the requirements for a regular diploma, a modified diploma, or an extended diploma if the student has maintained regular full-time attendance for at least four years beginning in grade nine and meets requirements specified in OAR 581-022-2020.(5) Notwithstanding anything else in this rule, the Oregon School for the Deaf must award a diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma, or alternative certificate to students who were first enrolled in ninth grade in the 2016-17 school year or earlier or were first enrolled in ninth grade in the 2017-18 school year and had an early graduation plan approved before March 17, 2020, and fulfill the state requirements as described in 581-022-0103.Or. Admin. Code § 581-016-0710
EB 31-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-2-89; ODE 19-2020, temporary amend filed 04/23/2020, effective 4/23/2020 through 10/19/2020; ODE 31-2020, amend filed 06/24/2020, effective 6/24/2020; ODE 25-2024, amend filed 05/21/2024, effective 5/21/2024Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 346.010