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The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), High School Graduation Requirements, and Students with Special Health Care Needs/DisabilitiesWhat happens when your child is ready to complete high school? Many questions arise.
Graduation from high schoolStudents can either:
High School DiplomaA regular high school diploma is awarded upon completion of a prescribed course of study and a successful completion of California's High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Successful completion of high school with a regular high school diploma constitutes a change of placement. A Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which includes special education services, is no longer available. Please Note: Because graduation is a change of placement, prior written notice in accordance with IDEA regulations is required. The state of California has specified requirements for high school graduation. Cities must adhere to these minimum subject requirements, but can require additional course completion. It is important to remember that, if a student is interested in post-secondary education, colleges and universities may require additional coursework in order to qualify for admission. The following chart illustrates requirements for graduation from the San Francisco Unified School District and compares them to requirements for admission to the California State University system and the University of California system.
*City College eligiblity requires that students are age 18 or older, are high school graduates or have the equivalency of a high school diploma (e.g., GED). California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)In 1999 state law authorized the development of CAHSEE, an examination that California students would have to pass to earn a high school diploma. Originally, successful completion of CAHSEE in order to graduate with a diploma was to begin with the Class of 2004. In July 2003, the State Board of Education decided to delay implementation of CAHSEE for two years. The Class of 2006 will be the first class required to pass CAHSEE in order to earn a high school diploma. The purpose of CAHSEE is to
There are two parts to the CAHSEE: English-language arts and mathematics. According to the California Department of Education (CDE), students with disabilities must pass CAHSEE to receive their high school diploma. These students must be allowed any accommodations or modifications specified in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) for CAHSEE, standardized tests or classroom instruction and assessment. Students who take CAHSEE with modifications will not receive a valid score. However, upon request of the parent/guardian, the school principal must submit a request for a waiver of the CAHSEE requirement to the school district board. The school board may waive the requirement to pass one or both parts of CAHSEE if the student has met the requirements listed in California Education Code Section 60851(c). The following links provide more detailed information about CAHSEE: California Department of Education CAHSEE Program Overview
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The information on these pages has been gleaned from several sources, but it is not necessarily comprehensive. We have endeavored to present it in the most thorough and accessible way possible. If you find that any information is incorrect, if you would like to offer feedback or if you know of additional resources that may be helpful to include, please contact us.
This page was last updated: February 8, 2006
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