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This requirement is needed for the standard (22-credit) and modified standard (20-credit) diplomas. Students may satisfy the sequential elective requirement by passing any two courses in which the content in the second course builds upon the first course or through coursework that is double or triple the required 140-hour instructional time.
Credit awarded through cooperative education may not be used to satisfy the sequential elective requirement. Courses fulfilling the sequential electives requirement may be used to meet the fine and practical arts requirement.
Notice 2560 (html) or Downloadable Notice 2460 (pdf 58KB)
Notice 2460
Instructional Services--Abbott/Pruner
Special Services--Shaughnessy/Kirton
Published 9-5-02
STUDENT SERVICES
Promotion, Retention, Grading, and Graduation Requirements
Approved Fine/Practical Arts and Sequential Elective Graduation Requirements Beginning with Students who Entered 9th Grade in SY1999-2000 (Graduating Class of 2003)
I. PURPOSE
To describe program offerings that meet fine/practical arts and sequential elective requirements beginning with students who entered 9th grade in SY1999-2000 (graduating class of 2003).
II. ACTIONS REQUIRED
A. Review changes in Notice 2460 published September 5, 2002.
B. File new Notice 2460 published September 5, 2002, for reference beginning September 5, 2002.
C. Discard this notice June 30, 2003.
III. FINE AND PRACTICAL ARTS REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION
This requirement is needed for the advanced (24-credit), standard (22-credit), and modified standard (20-credit) diplomas. A student will be awarded a fine/practical arts credit for completion of a minimum of one credit in one of the following: a fine arts course that leads to students aesthetic education (visual arts, theatre arts, music, dance, creative writing, or speech), a professional technical studies course, a special education career and transition course, or a combination of professional technical studies courses that total one credit. Courses do not have to be in the same program area to meet this requirement. For example, one semester of a business and information technology course and one semester of a family and consumer science course will meet the practical arts requirement. Courses fulfilling the fine and practical arts requirement may be used to meet the sequential electives requirement.
IV. SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION
This requirement is needed for the standard (22-credit) and modified standard (20-credit) diplomas. Students may satisfy the sequential elective requirement by passing any two courses in which the content in the second course builds upon the first course or through coursework that is double or triple the required 140-hour instructional time. Credit awarded through cooperative education may not be used to satisfy the sequential elective requirement. Courses fulfilling the sequential electives requirement may be used to meet the fine and practical arts requirement.
*NOTE: No waiver options are applicable to the 22-, 23-, or 24-credit diploma requirements.
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