Access Points in Special Education
Access Points are academic expectations tailored for students with significant cognitive disabilities, offering reduced complexity compared to standard standards. The Special Diploma pathway, available only for specific cohorts, provides an alternative route to graduation. Students working towards a Special Diploma can continue, while those entering high school after 2014 won't be eligible. The Diploma Pathways offer different options based on eligibility and cohort year, ensuring inclusivity and support for students with disabilities.
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Standard Diploma on Access Points Standard Diploma on Access Points for for Students with Disabilities Students with Disabilities Sherry Aemisegger Katie Csaszar
What Are Access Points? What Are Access Points? Access Points are academic expectations written specifically for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Access points reflect the core intent of the Standards with reduced levels of complexity.
Diploma Pathways Diploma Pathways Special Diploma (only available for students with significant cognitive disabilities) 24 credits, 2.0 GPA Only current 11thand 12thgraders (2012-2013 and 2013- 2014 years of entry) are still eligible for a Special Diploma (they would have been working toward a Special Diploma already)
Special Diploma Special Diploma Only current 11thand 12thgraders (2012-2013 and 2013-2014 years of entry) are still eligible for a Special Diploma (they would have been working toward a special diploma already) Any student who enters high school in 2014-2015 or beyond will not be eligible to work toward a Special Diploma Standard Diploma on Access Points Students already working toward a Special Diploma may continue
Diploma Pathways Diploma Pathways Standard Diploma on Access Points (only available for students with significant cognitive disabilities) 24 credits, 2.0 GPA Students in the 2014-2015 cohort and beyond Graduation requirements are the same as a student working toward a Standard Diploma ACCEL (available to ALL students with disabilities, including those enrolled in Access courses) 18 credits, 2.0 GPA
Standard Diploma on Access Points Standard Diploma on Access Points Only students with significant cognitive disabilities are eligible for this diploma option Graduation requirements are the same as any student working toward a Standard Diploma Recognized as the same Standard Diploma that other students receive Courses are labeled as Access courses 18 credit (ACCEL) option is available
