Documenting Additional Option 1 Requirements (2020)
PROCESS TO DOCUMENT ADDITIONAL OPTION 1 - AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSES OF 2018 AND 2019.
Students entering grade 9 between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016, are eligible to utilize the graduation options outlined below.
Students must take and pass courses that constitute the curriculum requirements and take all seven end-of-course exams. If the student receives a score of “1” or “2” on any math or English language arts test, the student must retake the test at least once while in high school. (EMIS team: evidence in ODDEX)
Additionally, students must meet at least two of the below requirements:
Requirement (need two) | Documentation Needed | Who Documents | Where/ When to Document (IC) | Grad Tab (Counselor) |
Earn a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses completed during 11 & 12th grade (must complete at least four full-year, or equivalent, courses) | All final transcript grades with fourth year grades and annual GPA. | Teachers and principal must post grades prior to grad | No need to upload any additional documentation. All grades must be posted prior to graduation. | Same as above |
During 12th grade, complete a work OR community service experience totaling 120 hrs. that district defines | Work or Community Service Experience Completion Form | CCRC | Prior to graduation to be documented in the Internship log and ad hoc reports | Same as above |
Earn three or more College Credit Plus credits during high school | CCS Transcript | Teachers and principal (CCP at HS) or Higher Ed. Office (CCP on campuses) | No need to upload any additional documentation. All grades must be posted prior to graduation. | Same as above |
Earn credit for an AP or IB course and earn an AP exam score of 3+ or IB exam score of 4+ during high school | Student transcript with AP/IB course(s) listed and AP/IB exam scores | Testing & Account. (exam score files) | No need to upload any additional documentation. All grades & scores must be posted prior to graduation. | Same as above |
Earn a WorkKeys exam score of 3 on each of three test sections | WorkKeys scores/ subscores | Testing & Account. (exam score files) | Add scores in Assessment tab prior to graduation | Same as above |
Earn a State Board-approved industry-recognized credential or credentials that equal at least three points | Credential Certificate(s) equaling 3 points in same career pathway | CCRC & CTE teachers collect certificates, Central Office CTE Staff (upload certificates) & EMIS Team (add pts.) | Certificates uploaded to the student’s Documents (IC) and points are recorded in Assessment tab prior to graduation- email notification to counselor | Same as above |
Completed OMJReadiness Seal CCS Application & ODE Verification form | Building support person (send documentation to CTE office) CTE dept. staff (approve & upload) | Documentation uploaded in student’s IC Documents prior to graduation | Same as above AND select OMJ Readiness Seal from drop-down tab menu under State Seal section & add date. |
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