When a student completes all graduation requirements, it is an achievement of not only the student
but also the community. The Board will recognize the student in a public graduation ceremony to
celebrate this accomplishment. The superintendent or designee will plan an appropriate ceremony
on the date approved by the Board, with input from the students graduating. If appropriate, the
district may hold more than one (1) ceremony or recognition celebration.
Unless otherwise stated in this policy, students may only participate in graduation ceremonies if they
have successfully completed all graduation requirements or the requirements to receive an alternative
diploma or a foreign exchange student’s certificate of attendance in accordance with Board policy.
Students seeking to apply credits earned through other accredited schools, as defined in policy IKF,
toward graduation requirements must provide the district with verified documentation of the
completion of these courses ten (10) working days prior to the graduation ceremony in order to
participate in the ceremony. Any student who has otherwise met all requirements for graduation will
be granted a diploma, regardless of whether he or she participates in graduation exercises.
Participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege and not a right. A student must be in good
standing in order to participate in graduation exercises.
Elementary, middle and junior high schools may hold promotion exercises, but formal graduation
programs will be reserved for students successfully exiting the district's educational program.
Students eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) who will
have completed four (4) years of high school at the end of a school year may participate in the
graduation ceremony and all related activities of the student's graduating class if:
1. The student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) prescribes special education, transition
planning, transition services or related services beyond the student's four (4) years of high
school.
2. The student's IEP team determines the student is making progress toward the completion of
the IEP and that participation in the graduation ceremony is appropriate.
The student and the student's parent/guardian will be provided written notice of this policy at the
annual IEP meeting prior to or during the student's fourth year of high school.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section
for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for
related information.
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Adopted: 04/15/2008
Revised: 03/08/2010
Cross Refs: JECC, Assignment of Students to Grade Levels/Classes
JG, Student Discipline
KK, Visitors to District Property/Events
Legal Refs: § 162.1380, RSMo.
North Kansas City School District, Kansas City, Missouri
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