California § 51225.32. 51225.32. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 38, Sec. 61.)

California Statutes

§ 51225.32. — 51225.32. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 38, Sec. 61.)

California § 51225.32.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code EDCEducation Code - EDC

Div.4.

Title 2.DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES

Part 28.PART 28. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Required Courses of Study

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Courses of Study, Grades 7 to 12

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Cal. Education Code - EDC Code § 51225.32. (2026).

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(a)

(1)A local educational agency may exempt an individual with exceptional needs who was enrolled in grade 10 or higher in the 2022–23 school year, and who, while eligible pursuant to Section 56026, satisfies all the eligibility criteria described in subdivision (b) from all courses and requirements adopted by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that are additional to the statewide course requirements specified in Section 51225.3 and may award the pupil a diploma of graduation from high school, as described in Section 7801(23)(A)(ii)(I)(bb) of Title 20 of the United States Code.

(2)The award of a diploma of graduation from high school pursuant to this subdivision, in accordance with Section 300.102(a)(3) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, does

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(a)
(1)
A local educational agency may exempt an individual with exceptional needs who was enrolled in grade 10 or higher in the 2022–23 school year, and who, while eligible pursuant to Section 56026, satisfies all the eligibility criteria described in subdivision (b) from all courses and requirements adopted by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that are additional to the statewide course requirements specified in Section 51225.3 and may award the pupil a diploma of graduation from high school, as described in Section 7801(23)(A)(ii)(I)(bb) of Title 20 of the United States Code.
(2)
The award of a diploma of graduation from high school pursuant to this subdivision, in accordance with Section
300.102(a)(3) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, does not change a local educational agency’s obligation to provide a free appropriate public education, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 56026, or otherwise constitute a change in placement.
(b)
An individual with exceptional needs, who was enrolled in grade 10 or higher in the 2022–23 school year and is currently eligible pursuant to Section 56026, may be eligible for the exemption and award described in subdivision (a) if their individualized education program provides for all of the following:
(1)
The pupil’s individualized education program team has deemed the pupil eligible to take the state alternate assessments as described in subdivision (k) of Section 60640.
(2)
The pupil is required to complete state standards aligned coursework to meet
the statewide course requirements specified in Section 51225.3.
(c)
An individual with exceptional needs who meets the criteria for the diploma pursuant to this section shall be eligible to participate in any graduation ceremony and any school activity related to graduation with their grade-level peers with and without disabilities. Participation in graduation activities that are subject to this section shall not be construed as termination of the provision of a free appropriate public education for pupils described in Section 56026, consistent with Section 300.102(a)(3)(ii) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, unless the individualized education program team, which includes the parent and pupil, as defined in Sections 300.320 and 300.321 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, has determined the pupil has completed their high school experience.
(d)
For purposes
of this section, “local educational agency” includes a school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school.
(e)
This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2031, and, as of January 1, 2032, is repealed.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 38, Sec. 61. (SB 153) Effective June 29, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2031, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions. See same-numbered section added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 37.