All schools have received instruction from the Superintendent of Public Instruction on how to proceed with the exemptions. Please contact me if you are having a hard time getting your diploma.
January 6, 2010
Dear County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators:EXEMPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT TO PASS THE
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMINATION
AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL FOR ELIGIBLE
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE SECTION 60852.3
Beginning in the 2009–10 school year, California Education Code Section 60852.3 provides an exemption from meeting the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) requirement as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. The IEP or 504 plan must state that the student is scheduled to receive a high school diploma and has satisfied or will satisfy all state and local requirements for high school graduation on or after July 1, 2009.You can find frequently asked questions and answers regarding the CAHSEE exemption for eligible students with disabilities on the CDE Exemption for Eligible Students with Disabilities Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/cahseefaqexempt.asp. For your convenience, a copy of the questions and answers has been enclosed.
Although students with disabilities are currently not required to pass the CAHSEE, it is essential that students with disabilities continue to participate in standards-based instruction that focuses on the knowledge and skills assessed by the CAHSEE. I encourage all students to continue taking the CAHSEE to show that they have met these standards.
I strongly encourage you and your staff to make services available to students so these students can continue to gain the knowledge necessary to meet the CAHSEE requirement. For the two years that students with disabilities were required to pass the CAHSEE, we saw a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities meeting the requirement. More students were not only passing CAHSEE, they were receiving a set of knowledge and skills to help them succeed after graduation.
In these challenging fiscal times, I urge you to invest funds in CAHSEE Intensive Instruction programs not withstanding your ability to spend flexible categorical funds. Your continued efforts to provide assistance to struggling students ensures they will meet the CAHSEE requirement, earn a high school diploma, and be able to compete in our global economy.
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Diane Hernandez, Administrator, CAHSEE Office, by phone at 916-445-9449 or by e-mail at dhernand@cde.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
JO:dh
Enclosure (PDF; 51KB; 4pp.)
cc: California High School Exit Examination Coordinators
Special Education Administrators of County Offices
Special Education Local Planning Area Directors
Click Here for Info on: Exemption for Eligible Students with Disabilities
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