Jerome Joint School District No. 261

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2700

High School Graduation Requirements

The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in the District who meets the  requirements of graduation established by the District. The official transcript will indicate the specific courses  taken and level of achievement. 

The Board may also award a Specialty Diploma as described in Policy  2700P. 

The Board shall establish graduation requirements which, as a minimum, satisfy those established by the Board of  Public Education (IDAPA 08.02.03.105). Generally, any change in graduation requirements promulgated by the  Board will become effective for the next class to enter ninth grade. Exceptions to this general rule may be made  where it is determined by the Board that the proposed change in graduation requirements will not have a negative  effect on students already in grades nine through twelve (9-12). The Board shall consider and vote on whether to  approve graduation requirements as recommended by the Superintendent. 

A student who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) shall satisfy all requirements for graduation except  those competency requirements which are specifically modified and incorporated into the IEP. Satisfactory  completion of the objectives incorporated into the IEP shall serve as the basis for determining completion of  requirements for graduation. 

A student’s right to participate in the commencement exercise of the graduating class of any Jerome School  District High School is an earned right. As such, participation in this ceremony is reserved for those members of  the senior class who have completed all of the state and local requirements for graduation before the date of the  ceremony. 

A student may be denied participation in graduation ceremonies. Such exclusion shall be regarded as a school  suspension. In such instances, the diploma will be awarded after the official ceremony has been held. 

Cross Reference:

2435 Advanced Opportunities 

2460 Extended Learning Opportunities 

2470 Self-Directed Learners 

2640 Mastery-Based Education 

2700P High School Graduation Requirements 

Legal Reference:

IC § 33-4601, et seq. Advanced Opportunities 

IC § 33-6101 et seq. Opportunities for College and Career Ready Students IC § 33-1614 Financial Literacy 

IDAPA 08.02.03.105 High School Graduation Requirements 

IDAPA 08.02.01.250.02 Required Attendance 

IDAPA 08.02.01.350 Early Graduation 

Policy History: 

Adopted on: 0/27/2009 

Revised on: 11/21/2011  

Revised on: 01/24/2017 

Revised on: 07/17/2018 

Revised on: 10/25/2022 

Revised on: 09/26/2023

Revised on: 02/25/2025