505.5 Graduation Requirements

Code No. 505.5

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete the courses required by the Davis County Community School Board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 48 credits prior to graduation.

English/Language Arts 8 credits

Science 6 credits

Mathematics 6 credits

Social Studies 7 credits (Required courses: American History & American Govt)

Physical Education 4 credits

Health 1 credit

Financial Literacy 1 credit (beginning with graduating class of 2021)

Career Readiness 1 credit (beginning with graduating class of 2025)

Beginning with the class of 2022, graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.

The required courses of study shall be reviewed by the board annually.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code Chapters 256.11; .11A; 279.8; 280.3; .14,

281 I.A.C 12.2, 12.5

Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement

603.3 Special Education

Approved: February 22, 2005

Reviewed: May 20, 2013____

Revised: June 14, 2018

Revised: May 17, 2021