BP 5127
Students
Graduation Ceremonies and
Activities
High school graduation ceremonies shall
be held to recognize those students who have earned a diploma by successfully
completing the required course of study, satisfying district standards, and passing
any required assessments. The Governing
Board believes that these students deserve a public celebration that recognizes
the significance of their achievement and encourages them to continue the
pursuit of learning throughout their lives.
At the discretion of the Superintendent
or designee, a student who will complete graduation requirements during the
summer may participate in graduation exercises without receiving his/her
diploma. When the requirements have been
satisfied, a diploma shall be sent to the student.
High school students who have passed the
California High School Proficiency Examination or the General Education
Development Test must also meet district graduation requirements in order to
participate in graduation ceremonies.
Invocations, prayers or benedictions
shall not be included in graduation ceremonies.
The school or district shall not sponsor other ceremonies or programs
that include prayer.
Disciplinary Considerations
In order to encourage high standards of
student conduct and behavior, the director may deny a student the privilege of
participating in graduation ceremonies and/or activities in accordance with
school rules. School rules shall ensure
that prior to denial of the privilege(s), the student, and where practicable
his/her parent/guardian, is made aware of the grounds for such denial and
that the student is given an opportunity to respond to the proposed
denial. If privilege(s) are to be
denied, the student and parent/guardian shall receive written notice of the denied
privilege and the means whereby he/she may appeal this decision.
Honors and Awards
The Superintendent or designee shall
identify other school-sponsored awards which may be given during graduation
exercises. A separate awards program may be held to recognize graduating
students receiving other school and nonschool awards.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION
CODE
38119 Lease of personal property; caps and
gowns
48904 Liability
of parent or guardian; withholding of grades, diplomas, transcripts
51225.5 Honorary
diplomas; foreign exchange students
51410-51412 Diplomas
COURT
DECISIONS
Cole
v.
Lee
v. Weisman, (1992) 112 S.Ct. 2649
Sands
v. Morongo Unified
Lemon
v. Kurtzman, (1971) 403
Adopted:
Revised: