Legislation enacted in recent years requires amendments to existing rules on high school graduation requirements as well as the creation of new rules. SBE is restructuring Chapter 180-51 WAC to align with current statute and provide greater clarity, with:
amended general provisions (WAC 180-51-001 through WAC 180-51-115)
a new introductory section for students starting with the Class of 2020
a new section on credit graduation requirements (the graduation subject and credit requirements have not fundamentally changed, except to be updated as needed for recent legislation)
a new section on High School and Beyond Plan graduation requirements
a new section on the new graduation pathway options.
In creating these draft rules, SBE consulted with and received feedback from numerous districts, education associations, and other partner organizations, as well as individual educators and parents.
To provide an opportunity for feedback on the draft rules, SBE is holding a webinar on changes to graduation requirements: Tuesday, August 27th, 1:00-4:00pm. The purpose is for SBE staff to provide an overview of the draft rule language and for educators, students, parents, and partners to ask questions and provide comments. Note: this is NOT the formal public hearing that SBE will conduct after the Board approves proposed rules (likely at the September meeting).
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Contact: Alissa Muller, Policy Manager for Career and College Readiness, (360) 725-6501
