Special Education Graduation Requirements

Special Education students must meet all state and local high school graduation requirements in order to receive a state endorsed high school diploma unless exempted in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). A description of a rationale for exemptions from the regular educational program options must be included in their IEP. All classified students shall participate in the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA 11) as a graduation requirement. The IEP Team may exempt a student from passing the HSPA given the appropriate rationale and alternate proficiencies. A student with a disability may participate in the Special Review Assessment (SRA) for the HSPA after one administration of the HSPA when the student fails one or more of the sections of the test and when the IEP Team determines that the student requires an alternate format to demonstrate the knowledge and skills measured by the HSPA. N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4.1.