1. Proposed Revision to Standards of Accreditation Regarding Locally Awarded Verified Credits, According to Criteria and Procedures
Dr. Cynthia A. Cave Assistant Superintendent of Policy and Communications March 21, 2018

2. Locally Awarded Verified Credit
Student has not passed the Standards of Learning test twice
Score is between 375 and 399 on at least one attempt
Demonstration of achievement and mastery through local appeal process

3. For Students under Current SOA (2015)
Entering ninth grade prior to
May earn a locally awarded verified credit in
History/ Social Science
Science
Student Selected Test
Limited to three (Six verified credits needed for graduation)

4. For Students under SOA Effective 2018-2019 Academic Year
Entering ninth grade in fall of or after
May earn a locally awarded verified credit in
Mathematics
English (reading/writing)
History/Social Science
Science
Limited to one (Five verified credits needed for Standard Diploma)

5. Proposal: Through Emergency Regulations
Extend the ability to earn a locally awarded verified credit to students entering ninth grade prior to to the subjects of
Mathematics
English (reading/writing)
Limited to three (History/Social Science and Science and Student Selected Test available)

6. Emergency Regulations
No policy reason to apply one set of rules to one group of students and a different set to another group
Emergency action allows for parity among high school cohorts
In place for this spring
Followed by permanent regulations