GRADUATION INFORMATION

Graduation Options: Every student in Texas graduates with a regular diploma.

Regular Graduation with TAKS or TAKS Accommodated

-Received all instruction in general education curriculum (TEKS)

-On grade level, no content modifications

-Passed all classes with at least 70%

-Passed TAKS or TAKS Accommodated

-Graduation under Recommended or Distinguished Program

-Received all instruction in general education curriculum (TEKS)

-All instruction on grade level, no content modification

-Passed all classes with at least 70%

-Participation in state and district-wide assessments (TAKS or TAKS Accommodated)

-ARD Committee decision whether passing assessment is requirement for graduation

-Graduation under Minimum Program

Student successfully completes IEP as shown when:

-IEP goals are mastered

-Curriculum and credit requirements completed/mastered at 70%

-Participation in state and district assessments

-Demonstration of one of the three conditions:

A) Full Time Employment

-Full time employment as defined by ARD committee

-Individualized according to the needs of the student

-Not intended to replace academic instruction in core curriculum

B) Specific Employability and Self-help Skills

Demonstration of:

-Skills directly related to preparation of employment

-Includes general skills to obtain/retain employment

-ARD identifies skills and how student attains them

-Could include academic, Career Technology Education, general career vocational skills, community-based vocation instruction, etc.

C) Access to Services Not Provided by School

Demonstration of:

-Access to services from identified service provider

-Providing (at time of graduation/will provide) services

-Invited service provider to ARD

-Provide documentation of approved access to services

Graduation by End of Age Eligibility

-Student no longer meets age eligibility (age 21 on September 1)

-Mastered IEP goals/objectives

-Participated in state/district assessments