HomeMy WebLinkAboutGraduation Policy Board PowerPoint 05-12-14Graduation Policy
Update
Dr. Mechelle Bryson
BOT Meeting
May 12, 2014
Justification for
Graduation Policy Change
•HB 5 was passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular
Session, 2013
•HB 5 Changes Graduation Requirements for current
8th graders, Class 2018
•It may apply to students currently in grades 9 – 12
upon request
Side by side view
Current Graduation Plan New Graduation Plan
Plan for current 9th–12th Graders Plan for current 8th Graders
4X4 Plan Foundation Plan w/
Endorsements
28 Credits 26 Credits
Student Graduate on DAP
(Highest Level)
Students Graduate on DLA
(Highest Level)
WA Diploma 28 Credits WA Diploma 29.5 Credits
Eligibility for
Commencement Changes
•Changed Secondary Principal to Executive
Principal
•Added language to the following sentence,
“No other exceptions to participation in the
graduation ceremony will be granted unless
required by law.”
Calculation of Cumulative
Grade Point Average
•Omitted this section
•Calculation of GPA will be added to the
Assessment and Grading Policy
Academic
Recognition Changes
•Changed Secondary Principal to Executive
Principal
•Omitted “At the parents request”
•Added “please see Board Policy on Grading and
Assessment for the calculation of the CGPA”
Westlake Academy Graduation Plan
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