Section 5-E929. GRADUATION

 

929.1Graduates of public charter schools shall meet the requirements set forth in the school’s charter. Such requirements may be greater than, but not less than, the requirements for graduation from the District of Columbia Public Schools:

 

(a)Satisfactory completion of the course work required for the diploma;

 

(b)Satisfactory achievement of the required skill level for graduation; and

 

(c)Enrollment and regular attendance in the public charter school.

 

929.2Each student who meets the requirements set forth in the school’s charter shall be certified by the school administrator as eligible to receive the high school diploma from the public charter school in which the student is enrolled.

 

929.3The public charter school diploma shall be signed by the principal of the school and the Chairperson of the Trustees.

 

929.4The diploma shall bear the seal of the public charter school.

 

929.5Until such time as the public charter school is accredited (not less than five (5) years following the opening of the public charter school), the Board of Education President also shall sign the diploma upon certification and documentation that the student has met the requirements for graduation. Such requirements may be greater than, but not less than, the requirements for graduation from the District of Columbia Public Schools. The Board of Education seal may be affixed to the diploma signed by the Board President.

 

929.6The public charter school shall submit to the Board a list of students likely to graduate from the public charter high school not later than April 30th of the year in which the student is expected to graduate. Such submission shall include a copy of the student’s transcript showing completed courses and Carnegie Units or requirements approved by the Board of Education in which the student is currently enrolled.

 

929.7Not later than fifteen (15) days before the graduation ceremony, the public charter school shall submit to the Board a final list of students certified for graduation, the signed diplomas, and the updated transcripts.

 

929.8The public charter school shall not submit to the Board the names of any students for whom the school has not certified eligibility for graduation pending completion of the program of studies in which the student is currently enrolled.

 

929.9The Executive Director for Public Charter Schools shall review the transcripts and other certification and appropriately recommend to the Board those charter school students eligible to graduate, at which time the signature of the Board President shall be affixed to the diploma.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 1694, 1710-11 (February 23, 2001).