Section 28A.230.NEW-001 - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered](1) The purpose of a high school diploma is to declare that a student is ready for success in postsecondary education, gainful employment, and citizenship, and is equipped with the skills to be a lifelong learner.(2) Except as provided in RCW 28A.230.320, graduation from a public high school and the earning of a high school diploma must include the following: (a) Satisfying the graduation requirements established by the state board of education under RCW 28A.230.090 and any graduation requirements established by the applicable public high school or school district;(b) Satisfying credit and subject area requirements for graduation;(c) Demonstrating career and college readiness through completion of the high school and beyond plan required by RCW 28A.230.212; and(d) Meeting the requirements of at least one graduation pathway option required by RCW 28A.655.250 (as recodified by this act).(3) Successful completion of the requirements in subsection (2) of this section signals a student's readiness to graduate with a meaningful high school diploma that fulfills the purpose of a diploma as established by this section.Added by 2024 c 66,§ 1, eff. 6/6/2024.