State Board: Recommended Graduation Plan December 12, 2006

Highlights On Friday, Nov 17 th the State Board approved a recommended graduation plan that increases the number of math and science credits. On Friday, Nov 17 th the State Board approved a recommended graduation plan that increases the number of math and science credits. Current high school students are ‘grandfathered’. Current high school students are ‘grandfathered’. Students entering high school next fall will follow the revised plan. Students entering high school next fall will follow the revised plan.

Highlights Currently, four credits in English language arts and social studies are required. Currently, four credits in English language arts and social studies are required. The revised plan also requires four credits in math and four in science. The revised plan also requires four credits in math and four in science. The total number of credits for the Recommended Graduation Plan is raised from 24 to 26. The total number of credits for the Recommended Graduation Plan is raised from 24 to 26.

Highlights Given that a student can earn a maximum 7 credits per school year, over 4 years he/she can earn up to 28 total credits. Given that a student can earn a maximum 7 credits per school year, over 4 years he/she can earn up to 28 total credits. The revised Recommended Plan prescribes 26 of the 28 credits. The revised Recommended Plan prescribes 26 of the 28 credits.

Science IPC may be taken as a credit before the senior year of high school IPC may be taken as a credit before the senior year of high school Students must take 3 science credits with one from each category: Students must take 3 science credits with one from each category: –Biology, AP biology –Chemistry, AP chemistry –Physics, Principles Of Tech, AP physics

Science For students going into 9 th grade in , IPC no longer will count toward the Recommended and Distinguished programs. For students going into 9 th grade in , IPC no longer will count toward the Recommended and Distinguished programs. In , IPC will continue to count toward the Minimum plan. In , IPC will continue to count toward the Minimum plan.

Mathematics Three math credits must be earned in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Three math credits must be earned in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. If selected, Math Models (MMA) may count as a credit, but it must be taken prior to Algebra II. If selected, Math Models (MMA) may count as a credit, but it must be taken prior to Algebra II. Courses available as fourth credit are: Courses available as fourth credit are: –Precalculus, AP calculus AB, AP calculus BC, Algebra III Ind. Study, & AP Stat’s