School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-30

STUDENTS

Graduation Requirements/Diplomas/Certificates

A. Graduation Requirements


The requirements for graduation from high school shall be those established by the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia Board of Education regulations as cited in the legal reference to this policy.

B. Local Verified Credits


The requirements for awarding local verified credits in science and history/social science shall be those established by the Board of Education Guidelines for Local School Boards to Award Verified Credits for the Standard Diploma to Transition Students. A procedure will be set forth in regulation by the Superintendent for general eligibility, specific criteria and guidelines by subject area, general provisions and process for levels of appeals.

Editor’s Note:

For implementation procedures, see division regulation 5-30.3.

C. Certificates


Students who complete a prescribed course of study as defined by the School Board but who do not qualify for a diploma shall be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion by the School Board. Students identified as disabled who complete the requirements of their individualized education programs shall be awarded special diplomas by the School Boards.

Editor's Note:

 For certificates, and Parts A and B of the policy see division regulation 5-30.1.

D. Students identified as disabled who complete the requirements of their individualized education programs shall be awarded special diplomas by the School Boards.

E. Students who have completed a prescribed course of study as defined by the School Board shall be awarded certificates by the School Board s if they do not qualify for diplomas.

Legal Reference:

Code of Va., 22.1-253.13:4. Standard 4. Student achievement and graduation requirements.

Board of Education Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131-10 et seq.

Adopted by School Board: October 21, 1969
Amended by School Board: May 19, 1970
Amended by School Board: January 18, 1972
Amended by School Board: August 4, 1983
Amended by School Board: February 21, 1984
Amended by School Board: July 1, 1987
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: October 6, 1998
Amended by School Board: July 15, 2003
Amended by School Board: April 4, 2006