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Stakeholder Forum
Graduation Requirements Review
Fred Heid, Superintendent
Background
• D300 graduation requirements were last updated
in 2003
• In November, the D300 Board of Education asked
for a review of current graduation requirements
• D300 staff were surveyed in May
• D300 community was surveyed in May
Current Graduation Requirements
Summary of Grad Requirements
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4 credits of English
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3 credits of Math (including Algebra and Geometry)
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2 credits of Science
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3 credits of Social Studies (including World History, Global Economics, US Government,
and US History)
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3 ½ credits of Physical Education
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½ credit of Health
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Driver Education (½ credit if taken at school, no credit if taken privately)
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10 credits of Electives (including at least one credit from each of the following areas:
Strand 1– Art/Music/World Languages; Strand 2 – English/Math/Science/SS;
Strand 3 – Business/Industrial/FACS)
Current Graduation Requirements
Course
Grade
Length
Units
9, 10, 11, 12
Eight semesters
4.0 units
9, 10, 11
Six semesters
3.0 units
9, 10
Four semesters
2.0 units
9
10 or 12
10 or 12
11
Two semesters
One semester
One semester
Two semesters
1.0 units
0.5 units
0.5 units
1.0 units
9, 10, 11, 12
Seven semesters
3.5 units
Health
10
One semester
0.5 units
Driver Ed Classroom****
10
One semester
0.5 units
English
Mathematics**
Science
Social Science
World History
Global Economics
American Government
US History
Physical Education
(only if taken at school)
**State law requires students to take Algebra and Geometry, leaving one additional elective math unit
****No credit will be issued for students taking Driver’s Education privately, although course completion will be reflected on
the transcript to fulfill the state requirements
Current Graduation Requirements
Elective Strand Requirements
Strand requirements ensure that students graduating from District 300 schools receive a
well-rounded education. This permits students to experience a variety of courses in
numerous subject areas. All students must earn a minimum of 1.0 credit in each of the three
strands to graduate.
Strand Number
Subject Areas
1
Art, World Language, Music
2
Electives in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies
3
Business, Family and Consumer Science, Industrial Technology
Comparison to other districts
Reviewed 2011
Next Steps
• Compile staff feedback
• Compile community feedback
• Make recommendation to the D300 Board:
maintain or modify