Graduation ceremonies shall be held to recognize those students who have earned a diploma by successfully completing the required course of study, satisfying district standards, and passing any required assessments. The Board of Education believes that these students deserve a public celebration that recognizes the significance of their achievement and encourages them to continue the pursuit of learning throughout their lives.
\n\nDisciplinary Considerations
\n\nIn order to encourage high standards of student conduct and behavior, the principal may deny a student the privilege of participating in graduation ceremonies and/or activities in accordance with school rules. School rules shall ensure that prior to denial of the privilege(s), the student, and where practicable his/her parent/guardian, is made aware of the grounds for such denial and that the student is given an opportunity to respond to the proposed denial. If privilege(s) are to be denied, the student and parent/guardian shall receive written notice of the denied privilege and the means whereby he/she may appeal this decision.
\n\nHonors and Awards
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall identify school-sponsored awards which may be given during graduation exercises. A separate awards program may be held to recognize graduating students receiving other school and nonschool awards.
\n\nElementary/Middle School Promotion Exercises
\n\nThe Board desires that each elementary and middle school provide age-appropriate promotion exercises to recognize students who have completed the school's course of study.
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If privilege(s) are to be denied, the student and parent/guardian shall receive written notice of the denied privilege and the means whereby he/she may appeal this decision.\n\nHonors and Awards\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall identify school-sponsored awards which may be given during graduation exercises. A separate awards program may be held to recognize graduating students receiving other school and nonschool awards.\n\nElementary/Middle School Promotion Exercises\n\nThe Board desires that each elementary and middle school provide age-appropriate promotion exercises to recognize students who have completed the school's course of study.", "footnotes": [ { "type": "State", "references": [ { "code": "Ed. Code 35183.1", "description": "Graduation ceremonies; tribal regalia or recognized object of religious/cultural significance", "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=35183.1." }, { "code": "Ed. Code 35183.3", "description": "Graduation ceremonies; military dress uniforms", "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=35183.3." }, { "code": "Ed. Code 38119", "description": "Lease of personal property; caps and gowns", "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=38119." }, { "code": "Ed. Code 48904", "description": "Liability of parent or guardian; withholding of grades, diplomas, transcripts", "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=48904." }, { "code": "Ed. Code 51225.5", "description": "Honorary diplomas; foreign exchange and terminally ill students", "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=51225.5." }, { "code": "Ed. 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