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Only students beginning Grade 9 prior to 2014-2015 who are working toward a Special
Diploma are eligible to continue working toward Special Diploma graduation requirements.
The parent(s) shall be notified through the IEP process, of the diploma options available. [State
Board of Education Rule 6A-1.09961(2)(b)]

Students who have not received a Standard Diploma may continue to receive a Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) through the end of the school year in which the student
turns 22 years old.

Students with Disabilities Entering Grade 9 During the 2014–2015 School Year
All students with disabilities should be supported through the provision of allowable
accommodations and specially designed instruction to work toward a Standard Diploma, as
defined in section Florida Statute § 1003.4285. In accordance with Florida Statute §
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1003.4282(11), beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, students with disabilities entering 9
Grade may also earn a Standard High School Diploma through alternative pathways of study.
Nothing contained in this rule shall be construed to limit or restrict the right of a student with
a disability solely to the options described in this rule. A certificate of completion will be
awarded to students who receive credit for all of the courses listed, but who do not achieve
the required GPA or who do not achieve satisfactory performance on required assessments for
which they have not been granted a waiver.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS

The SDPBC offers four diploma options:
 24-Credit Standard Diploma

 18-Credit ACCEL Option Diploma

 Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Curriculum Diploma
 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Diploma Designations
Students may earn one or more designations on their Standard Diploma. Students are not
required to obtain a designation and there is no deadline for choosing a designation. The three
designations are:

1. Scholar Designation - In addition to meeting the Standard Diploma requirements, the
following criteria must be met.
 Students must earn:

o 1.0 credit in Algebra 2 ;
o 1.0 credit in statistics (or an equally rigorous mathematics course);
o 1.0 credit in Chemistry or Physics;

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