MJUSD
DIVISION 6000
INSTRUCTION

ALTERNATIVES FOR MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Schools of the Muroc Joint Unified School District are authorized to provide one or more of the following alternative means for students to meet graduation requirements when it has been determined that the student's individual needs can best be met by participation in one or more alternatives:

1. Site Supervised Independent Study (AR 6146.2.1)
2. Correspondence-Distance Learning Courses/Online (AR 6146.2.2)
3. Concurrent enrollment at an Accredited Collegiate Institution (AR 6146.2.3)
4. Regional Occupational Programs (BP/AR 6146.2.4)
5. Continuation Education (AR 6146.2.5)
6. Independent Study (AR 6146.2.6)
7. Alternative Physical Education Options (AR 6146.2.7)
8. High school courses completed in grades 7 & 8 (AR 6146.2.8)

The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures to establish and monitor these alternative programs to ensure that they are in compliance with State and District requirements.

Legal Reference:
Education Code
35160 Authority of governing boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school Districts
48645.5 Course credit, juvenile court schools
48800-48802 Attendance at community college; advance education
51220 Areas of study; grades 7-12
51225.3 Requirements for graduation
51240-51246 Exemptions from requirements
51740-51741 Authority to provide instruction by correspondence
Code of Regulations, Title 5
1600-1635 Alternative credit

First Reading: 12/8/04

Governing Board Adoption: 1/12/05

(Former BP 6322, 6323 and former AR 6322)