Delaware General Assembly

Lieu/Substituted 3/6/18

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HS 1 for HB 287 w/ HA 1

1/4/18

K. Williams

Sen. Poore

Sen. Cloutier, Henry, Sokola, Walsh
Reps. Baumbach, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Matthews, Mitchell, Osienski, M. Smith, Viola

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS.

This Act replaces the term "Certificate of Performance" with "State of Delaware High School Diploma of Modified Performance Standards." Doing so provides the opportunity for schools to award students who meet the requirements of their Individualized Education Plans ("IEP") a high school diploma which recognizes the accomplishment of having attained a level of performance that is modified from the State graduation requirements but aligned with their established goals and performance outcomes. This high school diploma will be awarded on the same criteria for which some students with special needs are currently issued a Certificate of Performance. Issuing a Certificate of Performance instead of awarding a diploma has had a negative impact on students' employment and education opportunities. Under this Act, a student who successfully completes the requirements of his or her IEP will receive a high school diploma, thereby having access to greater career and education opportunities. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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