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Chapter 180-51 WAC

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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HTMLPDF180-51-005Authority and purpose.
HTMLPDF180-51-015Application of chapter to charter and tribal compact schools, approved private schools, and community colleges.
HTMLPDF180-51-020Additional local standards.
HTMLPDF180-51-025Local school district application of state requirements.
HTMLPDF180-51-030High school credit for courses taken before attending high school.
HTMLPDF180-51-035Applicable standards for graduation for students under age twenty-one—Applicable standards for graduation for students age twenty-one or older—Amendments to this chapter.
HTMLPDF180-51-040Copies of graduation requirements for each year.
HTMLPDF180-51-045Notice to students, parents, and guardians.
HTMLPDF180-51-050High school credit—Definition.
HTMLPDF180-51-051Procedure for granting students mastery-based credit.
HTMLPDF180-51-053Community college high school diploma programs.
HTMLPDF180-51-056Previous requirements for high school graduation.
HTMLPDF180-51-067State subject and credit requirements for high school graduation—Students entering the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015.
HTMLPDF180-51-068State subject and credit requirements for high school graduation—Students entering the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017.
HTMLPDF180-51-095Temporary exemption from course and credit requirements.
HTMLPDF180-51-107Alternative high school graduation requirements.
HTMLPDF180-51-115Procedures for granting high school graduation credits for students with special educational needs.
HTMLPDF180-51-201Overview of the requirements for a high school diploma beginning in 2020.
HTMLPDF180-51-210State subject and credit requirements for high school graduation.
HTMLPDF180-51-220High school and beyond plan.
HTMLPDF180-51-230Graduation pathway options.
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180-51-001Education reform vision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-001, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-003Intent of graduation requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 07-07-051, § 180-51-003, filed 3/14/07, effective 4/14/07; WSR 00-23-032, § 180-51-003, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-010Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-010, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-032, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-055Minimum credits for high school graduation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100. WSR 93-04-115, § 180-51-055, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-055, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-055, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-060Minimum subject areas for high school graduation—Students entering the ninth grade before July 1, 2004. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.215(8), 28A.230.090. WSR 08-18-013, § 180-51-060, filed 8/22/08, effective 9/22/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 01-13-112, § 180-51-060, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01; WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-060, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.062 and 28A.05.064. WSR 88-01-109 (Order 18-87), § 180-51-060, filed 12/22/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-060, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-060, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-061Minimum requirements for high school graduation—Students entering the ninth grade as of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.215(8), 28A.230.090. WSR 08-18-013, § 180-51-061, filed 8/22/08, effective 9/22/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 07-07-051, § 180-51-061, filed 3/14/07, effective 4/14/07; WSR 04-23-004, § 180-51-061, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04; WSR 04-04-092, § 180-51-061, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; WSR 01-13-114, § 180-51-061, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01; WSR 00-23-032, § 180-51-061, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-062Fine, visual, or performing arts requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-062, filed 6/5/85.] Repealed by WSR 88-01-109 (Order 18-87), filed 12/22/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.062 and 28A.05.064.
180-51-063Certificate of mastery—High school graduation requirement—Effective date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 03-14-118, § 180-51-063, filed 6/30/03, effective 7/31/03; WSR 01-13-113, § 180-51-063, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01; WSR 00-13-039, § 180-51-063, filed 6/14/00, effective 7/15/00; WSR 00-04-047, § 180-51-063, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00.] Repealed by WSR 04-23-010, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-064Certificate of mastery—Validity and reliability study. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 00-04-047, § 180-51-064, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00.] Repealed by WSR 04-23-010, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-065Sequential requirement for English, mathematics, and science—Exception for transfer students from without the state, for students who fail a required course, and special accommodations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-065, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-065, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-066Minimum requirements for high school graduation—Students entering the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. [Statutory Authority: 2014 c 217 and RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 14-19-032, § 180-51-066, filed 9/8/14, effective 10/9/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090, 28A.230.093, 28A.230.050, 28A.230.170, 28A.230.060, and 28A.305.215(8). WSR 12-03-073, § 180-51-066, filed 1/13/12, effective 2/13/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.215(8), 28A.230.090. WSR 10-19-118, § 180-51-066, filed 9/21/10, effective 10/22/10; WSR 09-16-028, § 180-51-066, filed 7/27/09, effective 8/27/09; WSR 08-18-013, § 180-51-066, filed 8/22/08, effective 9/22/08.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-070Laboratory science requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-070, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-070, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-075Social studies requirement—Mandatory courses—Equivalencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.170, 28A.230.060. WSR 00-19-011, § 180-51-075, filed 9/7/00, effective 10/8/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.170, 28A.230.060, and 28A.230.090. WSR 00-05-010, § 180-51-075, filed 2/4/00, effective 3/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-03-104 (Order 5-94), § 180-51-075, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-075, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-075, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-075, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-101, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-080Occupational education requirement. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-080, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-080, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-080, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090.
180-51-085Physical education requirement—Excuse. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-085, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.100. WSR 92-08-078, § 180-51-085, filed 3/31/92, effective 5/1/92; WSR 91-11-018, § 180-51-085, filed 5/6/91, effective 6/6/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-085, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-085, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-085, filed 5/17/84.] Decodified by WSR 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as § 392-410-136.
180-51-100Temporary exemption from course and credit requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-100, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100. WSR 93-04-115, § 180-51-100, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-100, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-100, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-100, filed 5/17/84.] Decodified by WSR 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as § 392-410-117.
180-51-105Exceptions to graduation requirements for former educational center students. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-105, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-03-103 (Order 4-94), § 180-51-105, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-105, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-105, filed 5/17/84.] Decodified by WSR 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as § 392-410-330.
180-51-110Equivalency credit for alternative learning experiences, nonhigh school courses, electronically mediated courses, work experience, and challenges. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 05-23-058, § 180-51-110, filed 11/10/05, effective 12/11/05; WSR 00-19-108, § 180-51-110, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. WSR 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-110, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-110, filed 5/17/84.] Decodified by WSR 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as § 392-410-340.
180-51-120Washington National Guard youth challenge program—Course content—Credits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 05-23-058, § 180-51-120, filed 11/10/05, effective 12/11/05.] Decodified by WSR 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as § 392-410-327.