Northeast Indiana Special Education Cooperative
Graduation Pathways are required starting with the class of 2023
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​The Indiana General Assembly made completion of the Indiana Diploma with Core 40 designation a requirement for all students beginning with those who entered high school in the fall of 2007. The law includes an opt-out provision for parents who determine their students could benefit more from the Indiana Diploma with General Designation.
Indiana Diploma Requirements​
Opt-Out Process for Core 40 Graduation Requirements (English)
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Opt-Out Process for Core 40 Graduation Requirements (Spanish)
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Alternate Diploma
The alternate diploma is a standards-based diploma available to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, pursuant to Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 7-32-93.5, who participate in the state’s alternate assessment (I AM) and meet the criteria set forth in 511 IAC 6-7.1-10. The alternate diploma may not be awarded to any students aside from those identified as meeting the criteria outlined in 511 IAC 7-32-93.5 and for whom a case conference committee has determined the alternate diploma is appropriate.
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