Section R277-705-4 - Diplomas and Certificates of Completion(1) An LEA shall award diplomas and certificates of completion.(2) An LEA shall establish criteria for a student to earn a certificate of completion that may be awarded to a student who:(a) has completed the student's senior year;(b) is exiting or aging out of the school system; and(c) has not met all state or LEA requirements for a diploma.(3) A student with a disability served by a special education program shall satisfy high school completion or graduation criteria, consistent with state and federal law and the student's IEP.(4) An LEA may award a student a certificate of completion consistent with state and federal law and the student's IEP or Section 504 plan.(5) An LEA may not enroll a student with the intent to award a diploma or a certificate of completion once the student has earned a high school equivalence.Utah Admin. Code R277-705-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-3, effective 1/7/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/28/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/11/2023