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LAUSD High School
Graduation Requirements
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LAUSD’ S M ISSION
AND
C ORE B ELIEFS
MISSION:
The mission of LAUSD is to graduate
students who are college-prepared and
career-ready.
BELIEFS:
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5.
Start with students
Families are our partners
Success is in the classroom
Diversity is our strength
Effective teaching, leadership, and
accountability are the keys to our
success
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LAUSD’ S F IVE G OALS
100%
Graduation
Proficiency for All
100% Attendance
Parent and Community Engagement
School Safety
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Principle I
Principle II
Principle III
College- and CareerReady Expectations for
All
Differentiated
Recognition,
Accountability and
Support
Supporting Effective
Instruction and
Leadership
Goal 1
Goal 3
Goal 3
Goal 4
Academic
Achievement
English Learners
Highly Qualified
Teachers
Graduation
Course
Access
Common
Core
Basic Services
School
Climate
Parental
Involvement
Other Student
Outcomes
Student
Engagement
Priority Priority Priority Priority Priority Priority Priority Priority
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Student
Achievement
Local Control &
Accountability
Plan (LCAP)
Local Educational
Agency (LEA)
Plan—NCLB
School Quality
Improvement System
(SQIS)– CORE Waiver
T HREE D ISTRICT P LANS T O S UPPORT G OALS
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SESSION OBJECTIVES
Understand new graduation
requirements for LAUSD students
Increase your awareness of how
students are programmed into high
school classes
Gain knowledge on how you can set
high, but realistic, expectations to
help your child achieve academic
success leading to graduation
Learn how you can partner with your
child’s school to learn more about
college- and career-readiness.
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T-I-P-S
(Think – Ink – Pair – Share)
When is the right
time to begin talking to
your child about college
and careers?
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Pathway to College And Careers
 Starts in Preschool
 Key steps in Pathway to College and Careers:
• Kindergarten readiness
• Reading proficiently at the end of 3rd grade
• Leaving ES, with good grades, ready for MS work
• Leaving MS, with good grades, ready for HS
curriculum
• Graduating HS, with good grades, college- and
career-ready
Families must be informed partners, supporting
academic achievement each step of the way.
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My Dream/My Vision
What are some goals
you have for your
child after he/she has
graduated from high
school?
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The Importance of a College Education
What happens to weekly
earnings rates as the level
of education increases?
What happens to
unemployment rates as
the level of education
increases?
True or False? People
with an Associate’s
Degree or higher have
higherweekly salaries.
True or False? People
with an Associate’s
Degree or higher have
rates
of unemployment.
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College- and Career-Readiness Alignment
Each
letter
represents
a type of
academic
course.
“a-g”
Minimum
Requirements
Some
requirements
overlap.
CDE
Requirements
Students’ schedules
include “a-g”
requirements, CDErequired courses,
plus additional
LAUSD
requirements.
Additional
LAUSD
Requirements
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A-G Grade Level Benchmarks
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
“b” English
“a” World History
“a” World History
“a” World History
“c” Math
“b” English
“a” US History
“a” US History
Additional “a-g” course
“c” Math
“b” English
“b” English
50 credits
“d” Science or “g”
Science
“c” Math
“c” Math
Additional “a-g”
“d” Science
“d” Science
105
credits
“e” LOTE
“e” LOTE
160
credits
“f” VPA
In order to
culminate to the
next grade level,
students must:
1)
2)
complete the “a-g” grade level courses each grade,
and
earn the total number of credits required to promote
to the next grade level.
“g” Elective
210
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College-Readiness Alignment
IMPORTANT NOTE on
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
LAUSD graduation
requirements include the
minimum “a-g” classes.
For competitive
colleges/universities, it is
recommended that students
take courses beyond the
minimum course
requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTE
on GRADES:
Beginning with the
graduating class of
2017, students must
pass the required “a-g”
courses with a C or
better, a requirement
that aligns with CSU
and UC policies.
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T-I-P-S
(Think – Ink – Pair – Share)
What can a
student with a “C”
grade demonstrate
about his/her learning
that a “D” student
cannot?
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Foster Youth
Assembly Bill 216 (AB216), passed and
approved in September 2013, changed the CA
Education Code for students in foster care.
• Students meeting the eligibility criteria may
be exempt from some of the graduation
requirements.
• If they choose to accept the exemption, they
must be notified of the effect on gaining
admission to college.
To read the full LAUSD Bulletin, go to
http://families.lausd.net.
On the right, click on the link to Parent
Resources.
Select BUL-6166.1 Graduation Requirements.
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Students With Disabilities (SWD)
Every student has his or her own individual
needs. Students with Individualized Education
Plans (IEPs) may apply for a waiver from some
or all of the “a-g” course requirements if it is
specified in their IEPs.
Students in a special day and
resource programs who do not
complete the District’s course
requirements for graduation, even
after being eligible for a waiver(s),
may finish high school with a
certificate of completion.
For more information, see BUL-6257.0 , which
can be accessed through
http://families.lausd.net. Click on Parent
Resources, then locate BUL-6257.0.
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Review of the Major Changes
For the graduating Class of 2017and
beyond, the following changes are in effect:
 Coursework—all students will take
“a-g” courses.
 Credits –210 credits are required
to graduate.
 C or better—students must pass
their “a-g” courses with a C or
better.
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Remember…
You can:
 Provide a home environment that
encourages learning.
 Set realistic expectations
for your child’s school
achievement and future
career.
 Be involved in your child’s
education in the school and in
the community.
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Henderson, A. T. & Berla, 1997
What More Do I Need To Know About
Graduation Requirements?
Additional Requirements
• CAHSEE (high school
proficiency exam)
• Service Learning Project
• Career Pathway
Recommendations
SAT/ACT (college admissions tests)
Extracurricular Activities
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Extracurricular Activities
Colleges seek to admit
students with a variety of
interests and
backgrounds.
Encourage
your child to
use his or her
strengths to
give back to
the community.
School
Clubs
Volunteering
Sports
 Remember to keep a healthy balance between
activities and academics, with high grades always
coming first!
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All schools’ A-G lists are available on
the University of California Online
Portal (UCOP) website:
http://ucop.edu/doorways/
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SESSION OBJECTIVES
 Do you understand the new graduation
requirements for LAUSD students?
 Have you increased your awareness of
how students are programed into high
school classes?
 Have you gained knowledge on how
you can set high, but realistic,
expectations to help your child achieve
academic success leading to
graduation?
 Did you learn how you can partner with
your child’s school to learn more about
college- and career-readiness?
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What will you do in the
near future to make your
dream or vision come
true?
When my
child gets
home, I
will…
Tonight, I
will…
I will call my
child’s
school
tomorrow
and…
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A goal without a plan is
just a wish.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French writer (1900 - 1944)
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Parent and Community
Engagement Contact
Information:
ESC North:
ESC South:
ESC East:
ESC West:
ISIC:
Marilú Pigliapoco
René Robinson
Miguel Dueñas
Desiree Manuel
Rene Martinez
(818) 654-3600
(310) 354-3400
(323) 224-3100
(310) 914-2100
(213) 241-0100
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