Additional Graduation Requirements

• Speech:  To qualify to earn a high school diploma, students must also satisfy the speech requirement by demonstrating proficiency in communication skills identified by the State Board of Education in the graduation requirements.  Districts may use a variety of ways to determine how students will complete the speech requirement.

• Instruction on Proper Interaction with Peace Officers:  Students must receive instruction in proper interaction with police officers at least once before graduation from high school.

• CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Students must receive instruction in CPR at least once in grades 7-12 before graduation from high school.

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED):  Students must receive instruction in AED administration at least once in grades 7-12 before graduation from high school.

• Financial Aid Requirement: 

  • In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:  

  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

  • Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or

  • Submit a signed opt-out form (English), opt-out form (Spanish)

*Update as of October 1, 2021:  The 2022-2023 FAFSA form is now open!  Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to learn more, or to apply for aid.  For more information regarding the TASFA, please visit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid webpage.