Huerfano Re-1 School District
201 East 5th Street Walsenburg, CO. 81089 Phone: (719) 738-1520 File: IKF-2
IKF-2 Graduation Requirements
(Beginning with the Class of 2021)
In pursuit of its mission to ensure that all students reach their learning potential and are prepared for postsecondary and career opportunities, the Board of Education has established the following graduation requirements for students entering the ninth grade in the 2017-18 school year and each ninth grade class thereafter.
To receive a high school diploma from the district, students must meet or exceed the district’s academic standards and measures required by this policy. Students with disabilities shall be provided access to all graduation pathways provided by this policy and shall have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma from the district.
Community Service
Starting with class of 2023 and beyond each class will have to graduate with 32 hours of community service
Class of 2019 – 8 hours
Class of 2020 – 16 hours
Class of 2021 – 24 hours
Class of 2022 – 32 hours
College and career readiness
The Colorado State Board of Education has adopted state graduation guidelines that identify college and career readiness measures in English and Math. The Board has selected its own measures from these state graduation guidelines.
English
Students must complete at least one of the following measures and meet or exceed the measure’s corresponding cut score or criteria to demonstrate college and career readiness in English.
| Measure | Cut Score/Criteria |
| Accuplacer assessment | Score of at least 62 on Reading Comprehension.
Score of 70 on Sentence Skills |
| ACT assessment | Score of at least 18 on English. |
| ACT WorkKeys assessment that demonstrates English readiness, as identified on the accompanying exhibit.* | Score of at least 3 (Bronze level). |
| Advanced Placement (AP) exam that demonstrates English readiness, as identified on the accompanying exhibit.* | Score of at least 2. |
| Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) | Score in at least the 31st percentile. |
| SAT assessment | Score of at least 470 on English. |
| 9 PSAT reading/writing
10 PSAT reading/writing |
Score of 410 or higher
Score of 430 or higher |
| NWEA Reading Spring | Score of 221.57 which is equivalent to a score of 480 in SAT |
| Concurrent enrollment course that demonstrates English readiness, as approved by the district and included in the student’s academic plan of study or Individualized Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). | Grade of at least a C |
| Industry certificate that demonstrates academic and intellectual learning in the subject area of English. | Receipt of the industry certificate and approval by the district-designated team. |
| District capstone project that demonstrates academic and intellectual learning in the subject area of English. | Completion of the district capstone project and approval by the district-designated team. |
Math
Students must complete at least one of the following measures and meet the measure’s corresponding cut score or criteria to demonstrate college and career readiness in Math.
| Measure | Cut Score/Criteria |
| Accuplacer assessment | Score of at least 61 on Elementary Algebra. |
| ACT assessment | Score of at least 19 on Math. |
| ACT WorkKeys assessment that demonstrates Math readiness, as identified on the accompanying exhibit.* | Score of at least 3 (Bronze level). |
| Advanced Placement (AP) exam that demonstrates Math readiness, as identified on the accompanying exhibit.* | Score of at least 2. |
| Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) | Score in at least the 31st percentile. |
| SAT assessment | Score of at least 500 on Math. |
| 9 PSAT Math
10th PSAT Math |
Score of 450 or higher
Score of 480 or higher |
| NWEA Math Spring
Summer Math Academy (15 days) = 75 hours |
242.72 cut score which is the equivalent to a SAT score (530) in math
Students will earn .5 math credit and with assessment grade, 95% attendance rate and a grade of C or better will meet math portion. |
| Concurrent enrollment course that demonstrates Math readiness, as approved by the district and included in the student’s academic plan of study or Individualized Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). | Grade of at least a C |
| Industry certificate that demonstrates academic and intellectual learning in the subject area of Math. | Receipt of the industry certificate and approval by the district-designated team. |
| District capstone project that demonstrates academic and intellectual learning in the subject area of Math. | Completion of the district capstone project and approval by a district-designated reviewer. |
Exceptions to the Board’s required measures and cut scores/criteria
If a student has demonstrated college and career readiness by completing an assessment or other measure that is not included in this policy but is included in the state graduation guidelines, the principal or principal’s designee may determine that such assessment or other measure is acceptable and meets the district’s graduation requirements.
Courses required for graduation – see menu
Units of credit required for graduation- 26 credits
| Credits | Area | Specific Courses |
| 4 | English | English I, English II, English III, English IV or College Equivalent
AP approved classes by administration |
| 4 | Mathematics | Algebra I, II; Geometry, Advanced Math
(Business Math/Alternative math can be substituted on a case to case basis – administration approval) |
| 3 | Science | Earth Science, Biology, Physical (Chemistry) or other approved by
administration |
| 3 | Social Studies | World Studies/Geography, U.S. History,
U.S. Government/Civil Government of the US |
| 1 | Physical Education | Successful completion of one full year in P.E. or .25 credit per successful
completion of extracurricular athletic completion or Marching Band. (example Football, Volleyball, Track, Wrestling, Marching Band) |
| 1 | Economics | Must include personal finance |
| .5 | Health | |
| 1 | Foreign Language | |
| .5 | Senior Seminar | |
| 1 | Technology | |
| 7 | Electives | |
| 26 | Total credits to graduate |
Credit from other institutions and home-based programs
Students entering from outside the district must meet the district’s course requirements. The principal or principal’s designee shall determine whether credit toward course requirements shall be granted for courses taken outside the district.
In accordance with applicable state law, college courses completed pursuant to the student’s participation in a “dropout recovery program” shall count as credit toward completion of the district’s credit requirements.
Early graduation
The Board of Education believes that most students benefit from four years of high school experience and are encouraged not to graduate early. However, in some cases, students are ready for postsecondary education or other opportunities at an earlier age. Therefore, the principal may grant permission to students wishing to graduate early, provided the student has met all district graduation requirements in accordance with this policy.
Adopted: 12/10/2018
Revision: 12/10/2018
LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 22-1-104 (teaching history, culture and civil government)
C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(kk) (board to establish graduation requirements that “meet or exceed” state graduation guidelines)
C.R.S. 22-32-132 (discretion to award diploma to honorably discharged veterans)
C.R.S. 22-33-104.5 (home-based education law)
C.R.S. 22-35-101 et seq. (Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act)
CROSS REFS.: AE, Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment
AEA, Standards Based Education IHBG, Home Schooling IHBK*, Preparation for Postsecondary and Workforce Success IHCDA, Concurrent Enrollment IK, Academic Achievement IKA, Grading/Assessment Systems
[Revised April 2017] CA