Administrative Procedure 5123.2 - General Procedures Pertaining to Promotion, Retention and Acceleration of Students

Promotion for entering freshmen in Fall 2021 (students entering high school in school year 2021-2022) or after:

1. 1. From Grade 9 to 10, a student must have a total of five units of credit, including one credit of English and one credit of Mathematics. Progress toward fulfilling the graduation requirement with regards to the Maryland High School assessments should be included.

   2. From Grade 10 to 11, a student must have a total of ten units of credit, including two credits of English, two credits of mathematics, one credit of science, and one credit of social studies. Progress toward fulfilling the graduation requirement with regards to Maryland High School assessments should be included.

   3. From Grade 11 to 12, a student must have a total of fourteen units of credits, including three credits of English, three credits of mathematics, one credit of science, one credit of social studies, and be able to fulfill all requirements, not to exceed nine original credits per year during the regular school day, for a Maryland High School Diploma in June.

   4. All seniors must be enrolled in courses daily to meet their graduation requirements. A minimum of four credits is required (see Administrative Procedure 6150).

   5. In addition, a student must have taken all required course assessments. An exception will be made for students entering a high school their senior year from another Maryland LEA or from out of state.

   6. Students must meet the assessment requirements or alternative option per entry year in high school in order to graduate with a Maryland High School Diploma (see Administrative Procedure 6150).

   7. Students must meet the service-learning requirements per entry year in high school in order to graduate with a Maryland High School Diploma (see Administrative Procedure 6151). Failure to achieve either option will result in a student not being able to graduate, regardless of credits and grades earned.