BP 6162.52
Instruction
High School Exit
Examination
The Governing Board
desires to ensure that adult students who graduate from the High School Diploma
Program can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing and
mathematics and are given the opportunity to learn the subjects covered in the
high school exit examination.
The Superintendent or
designee shall ensure that the High School Diploma Program and services,
including but not limited to instructional materials, staff development and
remediation programs, are aligned with the exit exam.
The Superintendent or
designee shall administer the high school exit exam in accordance with
law. (Education Code 60850)
Students may be allowed to
take the exam with variations, accommodations and modifications in accordance
with law and administrative regulation.
Students who do not
demonstrate sufficient progress toward passing the exit exam shall be provided
supplemental instruction necessary to assist the students to succeed on the
exam. (Education Code 60851)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35146
Closed sessions
37252 Summer
school
51041 Evaluation
of educational program
56101 Waiver
of code or regulation
60810
Assessment of language
development
60850-60859 Exit examination
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
1200-1225 High School Exit Examination
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, Section 504
COURT DECISIONS
Smiley v. California Department of
Education (2002, 9th Cir.) 45 Fed.Appx. 780
Chapman v. California Department of
Education, (2002, Northern. Dist. of CA) 229
F.Supp.2d 981
Adopted:
Revised: