At age 16 the IEP team will begin discussing diploma options with the family.
Standard Diploma
Diploma Requirements
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Participate in all areas of End of Course Exams
Students must earn credit in a minimum of:
English 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits
(up through Geometry)
Science 3 credits
(1 unit Life Science, 1 unit Physical Science and 1 additional Science)
World History 1 credit
U.S. History 1 credit
American Government 1 credit
PE/Naval Science 2 credit
Arts/Humanities/CTE 1 credit
Computer 1 credit
Health .5 credit
Additional courses or additional core courses to make up the balance of credits required for a total of 22.5
Adjusted Diploma
The exact requirements for this diploma is decided by the student's IEP team made up of the student, parents/guardians, one special ed. and one regular ed. teacher and an LEA or administrator.
Students should earn credits in:
English 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
(up through Geometry)
Science 2 credits
(1 unit Life Science, 1 unit Physical Science)
World History 1 credit
U.S. History 1 credit
American Government 1 credit
PE/Naval Science 2 credit
Arts/Humanities/CTE 1 credit
Computer 1 credit
Health .5 credit
Transition 1 credit
Additional courses will be decided by the IEP team.
Alternate Diploma
Diploma Requirements
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Participate in Nevada Alternate Assessment
Diploma requirements are currently being discussed at the Department of Education Special Services.
More information coming soon.