1753389 Notice of Final Rulemaking amending section 2203 (Graduation: Academic Requirements) of chapter 22 (Grades, Promotion, and Graduation) of subtitle E (Original Title 5) of title 5 of the DCMR
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OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
The State Superintendent of Education, pursuant to section 3(b)(11) of the District of Columbia State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000, (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(11)) (2011 Supp.) hereby gives notice of the adoption of a final rule amending chapter 22 (Grades, Promotion, and Graduation) of subtitle E (Original Title 5) of title 5 (Education) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).
This rulemaking assures recognition and appropriate credit is given for college level and career preparation courses, dual enrollment, and approved internship programs. In addition, this rulemaking clarifies that an eleventh (11th) and twelfth (12th) grade thesis and a culminating project are not stand alone graduation requirements. The rulemaking clarifies physical education shall not be required for the evening program high school diploma.
The Notice of Emergency Proposed Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on May 27, 2011, at 58 DCR 4670. The State Board of Education took action on September 21, 2011, to finalize this rule. The rule is adopted in the same form as proposed.
Chapter 22, GRADES, PROMOTION, AND GRADUATION, of Subtitle E, ORIGINAL CHAPTER 5, of Title 5, EDUCATION, of the DCMR is amended as follows:
Section 2203, GRADUATION: ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS, is amended as follows:
Subsection 2203.2 is amended to read as follows:
2203.2 A total of twenty-four (24) Carnegie Units in corresponding subjects and required volunteer community service hours shall have been satisfactorily completed for graduation.
(a) The following Carnegie Units in the following subjects shall be required:
COURSES
UNIT(S)
English
4.0
Mathematics; must include Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II at a minimum
4.0
Science; must include three (3) lab sciences
4.0
Social Studies; must include World History 1 and 2, United States History; United States Government, and District of Columbia History
4.0
World Language
2.0
Art
0.5
Music
0.5
Physical Education/Health
1.5
Electives
3.5
Total
24.0
(b) At least two (2) of the twenty four (24) Carnegie Units for graduation must include a College Level or Career Preparatory (CLCP) course approved by the LEA and successfully completed by the student. The course may fulfill subject matter or elective unit requirements as deemed appropriate by the LEA. CLCP courses approved by the LEA may include courses at other institutions.
(c) All students must enroll in Algebra no later than ninth (9th) grade commencing with the 2007-2008 school year.
(d) For all students entering the ninth (9th) grade beginning school year 2009-2010, one (1) of the three (3) lab science units, required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall be a course in Biology.
(e) In addition to the twenty-four (24) Carnegie Units, one hundred (100) hours of volunteer community service shall be satisfactorily completed. The specific volunteer community service projects shall be established by the LEA.
(f) One and one half (1.5) Carnegie Units in health and physical education shall not be required for the evening program high school diploma.
Subsection 2203.7 is amended to read as follows:
2203.7 Graduation Requirements for Previous Years: The following coursework shall be required of students who enrolled in ninth (9th) grade for the first time in 1982-1983 or a prior school year in order to be certified as eligible to receive a high school diploma:
(a) A total of seventeen and a half (17.5) Carnegie Units;
(b) The Carnegie Units shall include:
(1) Four (4) Units in English;
(2) One (1) in United States History;
(3) One half (0.5) Unit in United States Government;
(4) One (1) Unit in Mathematics;
(5) One (1) Unit in Science;
(6) One and one half (1.5) Units in Health/Physical Education; and
(7) Eight and one half (8.5) electives; and
(c)One and one half (1.5) Carnegie Units in health and physical education shall not be required for the evening program high school diploma.
Subsection 2203.8 is amended as follows:
2203.8 The following coursework shall be required of students entering ninth
(9th) grade for the first time in any of the school years between and including school year 1983-1984 and school year 1992-1993 in order to be certified as eligible to receive the high school diploma.
(a) A total of twenty and a half (20.5) Carnegie Units;
(b) The Carnegie Units shall include:
(1) Four (4) in English;
(2) One (1) in Foreign Language;
(3) One half (.5) in DC History-Government;
(4) One (1) in US History;
(5) One half (.5) in US Government;
(6) Two (2) in Mathematics;
(7) Two (2) in Science;
(8) One and one half (1.5) in Health/Physical Education;
(9) One (1) in Life Skills Seminar and seven (7) Electives; and
(c) One and one half (1.5) Carnegie Units in health and physical education shall not be required for the evening program high school diploma.
Subsection 2203.9 is amended as follows:
2203.9 The following coursework shall be required of students entering ninth (9th grade for the first time in any of the school years between and including 1993-1994 and school year 2006-2007 in order to be certified as eligible to receive the high school diploma.
(a) A total of twenty-three (23) and twenty-three and a half (23.5) Carnegie Units shall have been completed.
(b) The following Carnegie Units in the corresponding subjects shall be required:
COURSES
UNITS
Art
0.5
Career/Vocational Education
1.0
Electives
4.5
English
4.0
Foreign Languages
2.0
Health & Physical Education
1.5
Mathematics (including elementary Algebra or its equivalent)
3.0
Music
0.5
Science (including one year of lab science)
3.0
Social Studies to include D.C. History, World Geography and US Government (each .5), US History and World History (each 1)
tory and World History
3.5
Total
23.5
(c) One and one half (1.5) Carnegie Units in health and physical education shall not be required for the evening program high school diploma; and
(d) One hundred (100) hours of community service shall be required for graduation.
