STUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Graduation Requirements Code No. 505.5
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 142 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required for graduation:
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English/Language Arts |
24 credits |
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Science |
18 credits |
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Mathematics |
18 credits |
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Social Studies |
18 credits |
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Physical Education/Health |
10 trimesters |
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Electives |
47 credits |
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Career/Technical/Vocational |
2 credits |
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Business/Technology |
2 credits |
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Fine Arts |
2 credits |
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Financial Literacy |
1 credit |
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Prior to graduation, the district will advise students on how to successfully complete the free application for federal student aid.
Graduation requirements for special education students 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.
Approved: September 26, 1972
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
Revised: August 10, 2021
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.7, .11, .11A, 41; 279.8; 280.3, .14. 281 I.A.C. 12.2, .5; 12.3(5).
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement, 603.3 Special Education
STUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Administrative Regulation: Graduation Requirements for Foreign Exchange Students Code No. 505.5R1
Foreign exchange students studying at Oskaloosa Senior High School shall be awarded an Honorary Diploma upon earning a minimum of 32 hours of credit during one school year. It shall be the function of the student’s home school to award a standard diploma based on a review of the student’s work in Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa Senior High students who choose to travel abroad for foreign study may attend classes in a foreign country and receive credit toward graduation requirements under the following conditions:
Length of course or contract hours shall approximate the requirements of the course in Oskaloosa.
If an elective course, Oskaloosa credit given shall be based on the successful completion of the course in the foreign country.
If a required course, Oskaloosa credit shall be based on the successful completion of the course in the foreign country and verification that the course approximates the length and requirement of the Oskaloosa course for which it is being substituted.
It shall be the responsibility of the student to document the contact hours, transcript and course description to that Oskaloosa school officials can evaluate them to determine approved credit.
Approved: June 28, 2005
Reviewed: August 13, 2013
Revised:
Cross Reference: Policy 505.5 Graduation Requirements, Policy 604.8 Foreign Students