High School Graduation Requirements and the Impact of 4-3-3-3

Administrative Consideration for Changes in Definition of Diploma (2018-10-17) This document provides an overview and implications related to Iowa's special education rule change regarding graduation for individuals eligible for special education.

Graduation Guidance for IEP Teams - This document provides an overview of state changes to graduation requirements for students eligible for special education and provides considerations for local districts and IEP teams.

Graduation Information and Guidance for Families - Contains an overview of the changes related to graduation for students receiving special education services, along with information about how this will impact students and actions that families might take as they are learning more about this change.

Graduation Guidance for Parents Video - This is a video version of the "Graduation Information and Guidance for Families document list above. The video contains an overview of the changes related to graduation for students receiving special education services, along with information about how this will impact students and actions that families might take as they are learning more about this change.

Guidance - High School Graduation Requirements for students on IEPs - Recorded January 28, 2019. The Iowa State Board of Education amended Iowa’s special education rules to conform with ESSA-required language related to the graduation of individuals eligible for special education. This webinar provides the guidance needed for districts and special education teams as they implement the changes to Iowa's special education rules regarding graduation for students with IEPs.