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What
is a Special Diploma? It is an option that the state of Florida and the school districts offer to students with
disabilities who are not able to meet the requirements for a standard diploma. There are two special diploma options available to students with disabilities in Florida.
All school districts in Florida MUST
offer Special Diploma Option 1. Special Diploma Option 2 is left up to the
individual school districts. Check with your child’s school district to
see what is available. For
more information contact the Florida Department of Education. Click
here: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00001/intro.pdf
Who
may earn a special diploma? It
is available to certain students with disabilities who have been identified as:
Students
who are visually impaired or speech impaired are not eligible for a special
diploma unless they have another identified disability. What
are the graduation requirements for Special Diploma Option 1? The
student MUST: o
Earn a minimum number
of course credits, defined by the district school board o
Master
the Student Performance Standards developed by the state for each disability or
the Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma Do
exceptional student education (ESE) classes count towards graduation? Yes,
course credits may be earned by taking exceptional student education (ESE)
classes and/or regular or vocational classes. What
are the Student Performance Standards? These describe the minimum performance requirements for reading, language, mathematics, and social/personal skills. These take effect for students who entered
high school in fall 1999 and after. The state of Florida has a more detailed description of the requirements for parents
and teachers. Click here: http://www-curriculum.inst.pcsb.k12.fl.us/PPP/HTML%20Documents/Exceptional%20Student%20Ed.html
What
are the state’s requirements for graduation for Special Diploma Option 2? The
student MUST: o
Be employed
successfully in the community for a minimum on one semester o
Earning minimum wage or
above o Achieve all annual goals and short-term objectives related to employment and community
competencies in the transition individual educational plan
(IEP) o
Demonstrate
mastery of competencies in his/her employment o
Demonstrate mastery of
community competencies training plan Districts and schools may have additional requirements. Check with your local school district. |
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