Valedictorian

Lucia Mar Unified School District Valedictorian Policy

(Effective with the Class of 2020)

The Valedictorian(s) will be determined by a total cumulative weighted GPA using the following criteria. A total of 10 AP courses, or weighted classes (5.0 GPA), will be used in the calculations for valedictorian. Students taking more than 10 weighted classes (5 IGETC approved college courses at New Tech) will receive regular weighting (4.0 GPA) for those classes in regards to valedictorian consideration only.

The following courses will be considered for the weighted bonus(5.0 GPA): Any AP classes taken in LMUSD, or their corresponding level courses at other institutions(e.g. Calc 1, US History). Additionally, classes exceeding an AP level will be considered at a 5.0 GPA(Calc 3, Linear Algebra). Additionally, college-level courses that are IGETC approved and taken at Central Coast New Tech will be weighted.

1. Exactly 48 total classes, taken at any institution, will be used for valedictorian calculations. If more than 48 are on a transcript only the lowest 48 letter grades will be considered for valedictorian purposes.

2. All courses on transcripts must have a letter grade, except for Zero Period Athletics, Study Hall ( CCNTHS only) and TA (CCNTHS only) to be considered for valedictorian. A CR/NC will be handled as an “F” in regards to valedictorian status.

3. To be considered for valedictorian status, all graduation requirements must be on transcripts before final calculations and decisions are made.

4. Students must maintain an Average Daily Attendance equal to that of the Average Daily Attendance of their high school, and attend the same high school for their entire junior and senior years.

5. Students caught violating the academic honesty policy during any of their high school attendance will NOT be considered for valedictorian.

6. Students with a mandatory expulsion offense on their high school record as defined by Ed Code 48915(a) and (c) will not be considered for valedictorian.

7. The deadline for determining the valedictorian is June 1st. Teachers will turn in individual grade reports for those students in contention for valedictorian.

8. Any unforeseen circumstances not addressed in #’s 1-10 will be dealt with at the time they are brought to the attention of the LMUSD Administration and the decision of the LMUSD Administration will be final in the determination of the selection of the valedictorians.

9. Lopez Continuation High School will calculate it’s valedictorian based on unweighted GPA. Only items #6 - 10 above apply to Lopez High School students.

10. Any unforeseen circumstances not addressed in #'s 1-10 will be dealt with at the time they are brought to the attention of the LMUSD Administration and the decision of the LMUSD Administration will be final in the determination of the selection of the valedictorian(s).

11. Lopez Continuation High School will calculate its valedictorian based on unweighted GPA. Using criteria from items 6-10 only.

This policy goes into effect for all students in the Class of 2020 and beyond.

Regulation LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: June 20, 2017 Arroyo Grande, California