Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 54 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required for graduation:
English/Language Arts 8 credits
Science 6 credits
Mathematics 6 credits
Social Studies 6 credits
Physical Education 4 credits
Real Living 1 credit
Electives 23 credits
Students graduating from the Buchanan County Success Center must complete 44 credits which includes the above requirements with the exception of 13 elective credits instead of 23.
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and three years of science.
Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies.
Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp. will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 11, .41; 279.8; 280.3, .14.
281 I.A.C. 12.3(5); 12(5).
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
603.03 Special Education
603.05 Physical Education
607.07 Student Guidance and Counseling Program
Approved: 11/01/2004
Reviewed: 03/17/2014
Revised: 12/15/2008, 01/18/2016, 12/18/2017, 02/18/2019, 03/15/2021, 09/20/2021, 09/19/2022, 10/16/2023
