505.5 - Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 50 credits prior to graduation.  The following credits will be required for graduation.

English/Language Arts Science Mathematics Social Studies Physical Education United States Government American History Financial Literacy

8 credits 6 credits 6 credits 6 credits 4 credits 1 credits 2 credits 1 credits

The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.

Beginning with the class of 2022, graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.

Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies.

Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 11, .41; 279.8; 280.3, .14.
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(5); 12.5.

Cross Reference:  505 Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       603.3 Special Education

Approved: August 1996
Reviewed: February 2017, May 2020
Revised: May 2009 , December 2021