75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
SA to A-Eng. HB 2507
LC 1877/HB 2507-A6
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2507
By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
June 3
On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, delete ',
339.505 and 343.146' and insert 'and 339.505'.
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' { + SECTION 1. + } ORS 329.451 is amended to read:
' 329.451. (1) { + (a) + } At or before grade 12, a school
district or public charter school shall award a high school
diploma to a student who completes the requirements established
by { - the State Board of Education, the school district or
public charter school and this section. - } { + subsection (2)
of this section.
' (b) A school district or public charter school shall award a
modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements
established by subsection (7) of this section, an extended
diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established
by subsection (8) of this section or an alternative certificate
to a student who satisfies the requirements established by
subsection (9) of this section.
' (c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a
student who has the documented history described in subsection
(7)(b) or (8)(b) and (c) of this section the opportunity to
pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements than a modified
diploma or an extended diploma for the sole reason that the
student has the documented history.
' (d) A school district or public charter school may award a
modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon the
consent of the parent or guardian of the student. + }
' (2) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school
district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the
requirements established by the { - board - } { + State Board
of Education + } and the school district or public charter school
and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete { + at
least + }:
' (a) { - At least 24 - } { + Twenty-four total + } credits
{ - , as defined by rule of the board - } ;
' (b) Three credits of mathematics; and
' (c) Four credits of English.
' (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a school
district or public charter school may award a { + high
school + } diploma to a student who does not satisfy the
requirements of subsection (2)(b) or (c) of this section if the
student:
' (a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards for
mathematics or English established by the board, as demonstrated
on Oregon state assessments; or
' (b) Displays proficiency in mathematics or English at a level
established by the board.
' (4) A student may satisfy the requirements of subsection (2)
of this section in less than four years. If a student satisfies
the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and a school
district or public charter school has the consent of the
student's parent or guardian, the school district or public
charter school shall award a { + high school + } diploma to the
student upon request from the student.
' (5) If a school district or public charter school has the
consent of a student's parent or guardian, the school district or
public charter school may advance the student to the next grade
level if the student has satisfied the requirements for the
student's current grade level.
' (6) The requirement for obtaining the consent of a student's
parent or guardian under subsections (4) and (5) of this section
does not apply to a student who is:
' (a) Emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558; or
' (b) 18 years of age or older.
' { - (7)(a) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this
section, a school district or public charter school shall award a
modified diploma to a student who does not satisfy the
requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section if the
student meets requirements established by the State Board of
Education by rule. - }
' { - (b) The modified diploma shall be made available only to
those students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the
full set of academic content standards even with reasonable
modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified
diploma, a student must have: - }
' { - (A) A documented history of an inability to maintain
grade level achievement due to significant learning and
instructional barriers; or - }
' { - (B) A documented history of a medical condition that
creates a barrier to achievement. - }
' { + (7) A school district or public charter school shall
award a modified diploma only to students who have demonstrated
the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards
for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and
accommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student
must:
' (a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma
established by the State Board of Education; and
' (b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain
grade level achievement due to significant learning and
instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical
condition that creates a barrier to achievement.
' (8) A school district or public charter school shall award an
extended diploma only to students who have demonstrated the
inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for
a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and
accommodations. To be eligible for an extended diploma, a student
must:
' (a) While in grade nine through completion of high school,
complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits
earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall
include:
' (A) Two credits of mathematics;
' (B) Two credits of English;
' (C) Two credits of science;
' (D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;
' (E) One credit of health;
' (F) One credit of physical education; and
' (G) One credit of the arts or a second language;
' (b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain
grade level achievement due to significant learning and
instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical
condition that creates a barrier to achievement; and
' (c)(A) Participate in an alternate assessment beginning no
later than grade six and lasting for two or more assessment
cycles; or
' (B) Have a serious illness or injury that occurs after grade
eight, that changes the student's ability to participate in grade
level activities and that results in the student participating in
alternate assessments. + }
' { - (8) - } { + (9) + } A school district or public
charter school shall award an alternative certificate to a
student who does not satisfy the requirements for a
{ - diploma - } { + high school diploma, a modified diploma or
an extended diploma + } if the student meets requirements
established by the board of the school district or public charter
school.
' { - (9) - } { + (10) + } A student who receives a modified
diploma { + , an extended diploma + } or { + an + } alternative
certificate shall have the option of participating in a high
school graduation ceremony with the class of the student.
' { + (11) A school district or public charter school shall:
' (a) Ensure that students have access to the appropriate
resources to achieve a high school diploma, a modified diploma,
an extended diploma or an alternative certificate at each high
school in the school district or at the public charter school.
' (b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until
graduation.
' (c) Beginning in grade five, annually provide information to
the parents or guardians of a student taking an alternate
assessment of the availability of a modified diploma, an extended
diploma and an alternative certificate and the requirements for
the diplomas and certificate. + }
' { - (10) - } { + (12) + } The State Board of Education
shall submit for review by the legislative committees on
education or the interim legislative committees on education, as
appropriate, any proposed rules to implement requirements for a
{ + high school + } diploma, a modified diploma { + , an
extended diploma + } or an alternative certificate prior to the
adoption of those rules by the board.
' { + SECTION 2. + } Section 3, chapter 827, Oregon Laws
2005, as amended by section 2, chapter 407, Oregon Laws 2007, and
section 15, chapter 660, Oregon Laws 2007, is amended to read:
' { + Sec. 3. + } (1) The requirements of ORS 329.451 (2) and
(3) apply to students who receive a high school diploma from a
school district on or after July 1, 2009.
' (2) ORS 329.451 (4) applies to students who satisfy the
requirements for a high school diploma on or after { - the
effective date of chapter 407, Oregon Laws 2007 - } { + July 1,
2007 + }.
' (3) ORS 329.451 (5) first applies to the 2007-2008 school
year.
' (4) The requirements of ORS 329.451 (2) and (3) apply to
students who receive a high school diploma from a public charter
school:
' (a) On or after July 1, 2009, if the charter of the public
charter school specified that ORS 329.451 applied to the school
prior to { - the effective date of this 2007 Act - } { + July
1, 2007 + }; or
' (b) On or after July 1, 2011.
' (5) { + (a) + } School districts and public charter schools
shall make modified diplomas and alternative certificates as
required by ORS 329.451 (7) and { - (8) - } { + (9) + } first
available to students during the 2008-2009 school year.
' { + (b) School districts and public charter schools shall
make extended diplomas as required by ORS 329.451 (8) first
available to students during the 2009-2010 school year.
' (c) On or after July 1, 2009, school districts and public
charter schools may not award a modified diploma that does not
comply with the provisions of ORS 329.451 (7). + }
' (6) Notwithstanding subsections (4) and (5) of this section,
ORS 329.451 as amended by section 12 { + , chapter 660, Oregon
Laws 2007, + } { - of this 2007 Act - } applies to public
charter schools that enter into a charter or renew a charter on
or after { - the effective date of this 2007 Act - } { + July
1, 2007 + }.'.
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