As in effect on June 1, 2008
A. "ATC" means Applied Technology Center.
B. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.
C. "SEOP" means student education/occupational plan.
D. "Centennial Scholarship" means the amount awarded to an early graduating student designated in Section 53A-15-102.
A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which places general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board, Section 53A-1-402(1), U.C.A. 1953, which authorizes the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements, Section 53A- 15-101(5) and (6) which direct the Board to provide an early graduation option to students and to develop, implement and evaluate the early graduation program, and Section 53A-1-401(3), U.C.A. 1953, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.
B. This rule designates the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate for use by public schools, allows for graduation to be flexible and appropriate to meet individual students' needs, and outlines the early graduation procedure. If a student graduates any time following the eleventh grade year and enters a Utah post-secondary institution, the school district shall receive a reimbursement designated for the public high school from which the student graduated early. The post-secondary institution shall receive an Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate signed by the high school principal entitling the early graduate to a partial tuition scholarship following the date of graduation according to the schedule established by this rule.
A. A student shall complete the courses of study and credit mandated by the Board and by the local board of education.
B. Options for earning additional credit may include but are not limited to:
(1) Courses:
(a) High school summer school;
(b) High school or ATC early morning or after school classes;
(c) Courses completed at the student's own rate based on performance (the local board of education is responsible for assessment of mastery, R277-700-6);
(d) College courses numbered 101 and above from fully accredited institutions (concurrent enrollment, extension division, or continuing education classes);
(e) Local school district approved high school or college level correspondence courses;
(f) Equivalency ratio of higher education hours to high school credits: five (5) quarter or three (3) semester hours equal one (1) unit of high school credit.
(2) Demonstrated proficiency by assessment (amount of credit to be determined by the local board of education, R277-700-6):
(a) Advanced Placement Examination as approved by the local board of education;
(b) ACT or SAT scores that meet or exceed a level set by the local board of education;
(c) Utah state or district secondary end-of-course tests;
(d) Demonstrated proficiency in a subject, as assessed by the local board of education;
(e) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.
(3) Approved work experience, as assessed by the local board of education.
(4) Demonstrated mastery in an experimental program that has received prior approval from the Board (local board of education seeks approval from the Board);
(5) Increased credit for courses that are combined into a time frame that ordinarily accommodates a lesser number of classes, as approved by the local board of education;
(6) Independent study: a student may be allowed credit for an independent research project or independent reading relevant to a course of study;
(7) Credit for experience gained during travel relevant to a specific course. Prior approval shall be obtained from and credit awarded by the local board of education.
A. In consultation with the student's parent or guardian and school advisor, each student shall indicate to the secondary principal the intent to complete early graduation at the beginning of the ninth grade year or as soon thereafter as the intent is known.
B. To be eligible for early graduation, a student shall have a current SEOP on file at the student's high school under provisions of R277-700-8.
A. Requirements relating to semesters in membership are inapplicable to students who have been approved under Section R277-703-4 for graduation following the eleventh grade year.
B. Local academic and citizenship credit requirements for graduation which exceed Board requirements shall include provisions that permit students to graduate early.
A. A school district shall receive a payment designated for each high school from which students graduated before the end of the twelfth grade year.
B. Payment provisions:
(1) Districts shall receive payment for one-half of the designated Centennial Scholarship amount for each student reported as having graduated at the conclusion of the eleventh grade year on the S-3 report in the fiscal year following the student's graduation.
(2) Districts shall receive payment based on a percentage of the Centennial Scholarship amount for each student reported as graduating during the twelfth grade year. These students shall also be listed on the S-3 report and payment shall be made to the district designated for the schools in the fiscal year following the students' graduation. Districts shall receive payment for schools operating on the quarter or trimester system for each early graduating student according to the following schedule:
(a) End of first quarter of 12th grade year: 75 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;
(b) End of second quarter of 12th grade year: 50 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;
(c) End of third quarter of 12th grade year: 25 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;
(d) End of first trimester of 12th grade year: 67 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;
(e) End of second trimester of 12th grade year: 33 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
C. A student who graduates from high school at the conclusion of the eleventh grade year or during the twelfth grade year shall be entitled to a partial tuition scholarship in the form of the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate to be used at a Utah public college, university, community college, applied technology center, or any other institution in Utah accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges that offers post-secondary courses. The post-secondary institution shall complete the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate and submit it to the Utah State Office of Education. Upon receipt of the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate, the Utah State Office of Education shall verify the information, and reimburse the institution an amount set forth in the following schedule in the fiscal year during which the student enrolls in a post-secondary institution. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must enroll in an eligible post-secondary institution within one calendar year of graduation.
(1) The student who graduates at the end of the eleventh grade year shall receive a full Centennial Scholarship.
(2) The student who graduates at the end of the first quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 75 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
(3) The student who graduates at the end of the second quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 50 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
(4) The student who graduates at the end of the third quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 25 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
(5) The student who graduates at the end of the first trimester of the twelfth grade year shall receive 67 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
(6) The student who graduates at the end of the second trimester of the twelfth grade year shall receive 33 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.
graduation requirements, curricula
1994
September 6, 2007
Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1); 53A-1-401(3); 53A-15-101(5) and (6)
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