Bill Text: OR SB24 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to high school diploma requirements; and declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-30 - Effective date, July 1, 2011. [SB24 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-SB24-Enrolled.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 24
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Superintendent of Public
Instruction Susan Castillo for Department of Education)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to high school diploma requirements; amending ORS
329.451; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 329.451 is amended to read:
329.451. (1)(a) At or before grade 12, a school district or
public charter school shall award a high school diploma to a
student who completes the requirements established by subsection
(2) of this section.
(b) A school district or public charter school shall award a
modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements
established by subsection { - (7) - } { + (6) + } of this
section, an extended diploma to a student who satisfies the
requirements established by subsection { - (8) - }
{ + (7) + } of this section or an alternative certificate to a
student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection
{ - (9) - } { + (8) + } of this section.
(c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a
student who has the documented history described in subsection
{ - (7)(b) or (8)(b) and (c) - } { + (6)(b) or (7)(b) and
(c) + } of this section the opportunity to pursue a diploma with
more stringent requirements than a modified diploma or an
extended diploma for the sole reason that the student has the
documented history.
(d) A school district or public charter school may award a
modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon the
consent of the parent or guardian of the student.
(2) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school
district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the
requirements established by the State Board of Education and the
school district or public charter school and, while in grades 9
through 12, must complete at least:
(a) Twenty-four total credits;
(b) Three credits of mathematics; and
(c) Four credits of English.
{ - (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a
school district or public charter school may award a high school
diploma to a student who does not satisfy the requirements of
subsection (2)(b) or (c) of this section if the student: - }
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{ - (a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards
for mathematics or English established by the board, as
demonstrated on Oregon state assessments; or - }
{ - (b) Displays proficiency in mathematics or English at a
level established by the board. - }
{ - (4) - } { + (3) + } A student may satisfy the
requirements of subsection (2) of this section in less than four
years. If a student satisfies the requirements of subsection (2)
of this section and a school district or public charter school
has the consent of the student's parent or guardian, the school
district or public charter school shall award a high school
diploma to the student upon request from the student.
{ - (5) - } { + (4) + } If a school district or public
charter school has the consent of a student's parent or guardian,
the school district or public charter school may advance the
student to the next grade level if the student has satisfied the
requirements for the student's current grade level.
{ - (6) - } { + (5) + } The requirement for obtaining the
consent of a student's parent or guardian under subsections
{ - (4) and (5) - } { + (1)(d), (3) and (4) + } of this section
does not apply to a student who is:
(a) Emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558; or
(b) 18 years of age or older.
{ - (7) - } { + (6) + } A school district or public charter
school shall award a modified diploma only to students who have
demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic
content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable
modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified
diploma, a student must:
(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established
by the State Board of Education; and
(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade
level achievement due to significant learning and instructional
barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that
creates a barrier to achievement.
{ - (8) - } { + (7) + } A school district or public charter
school shall award an extended diploma only to students who have
demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic
content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable
modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for an extended
diploma, a student must:
(a) While in grade nine through completion of high school,
complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits
earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall
include:
(A) Two credits of mathematics;
(B) Two credits of English;
(C) Two credits of science;
(D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;
(E) One credit of health;
(F) One credit of physical education; and
(G) One credit of the arts or a second language;
(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade
level achievement due to significant learning and instructional
barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that
creates a barrier to achievement; and
(c)(A) Participate in an alternate assessment beginning no
later than grade six and lasting for two or more assessment
cycles; or
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(B) Have a serious illness or injury that occurs after grade
eight, that changes the student's ability to participate in grade
level activities and that results in the student participating in
alternate assessments.
{ - (9) - } { + (8) + } A school district or public charter
school shall award an alternative certificate to a student who
does not satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma, a
modified diploma or an extended diploma if the student meets
requirements established by the board of the school district or
public charter school.
{ - (10) - } { + (9) + } A student who receives a modified
diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate shall
have the option of participating in a high school graduation
ceremony with the class of the student.
{ - (11) - } { + (10) + } A school district or public
charter school shall:
(a) Ensure that students have access to the appropriate
resources to achieve a high school diploma, a modified diploma,
an extended diploma or an alternative certificate at each high
school in the school district or at the public charter school.
(b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until
graduation.
(c) Beginning in grade five, annually provide information to
the parents or guardians of a student taking an alternate
assessment of the availability of a modified diploma, an extended
diploma and an alternative certificate and the requirements for
the diplomas and certificate.
{ - (12) - } { + (11) + } The State Board of Education
shall submit for review by the legislative committees on
education or the interim legislative committees on education, as
appropriate, any proposed rules to implement requirements for a
high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or
an alternative certificate prior to the adoption of those rules
by the board.
SECTION 2. { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect July 1,
2011. + }
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Passed by Senate April 5, 2011
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Robert Taylor, Secretary of Senate
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
Passed by House June 15, 2011
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Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House
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Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2011
Approved:
......M.,............., 2011
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2011
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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