Policy 6146.11 - Alternative Credits Toward Graduation

Alternative Credits Towards Graduation

1. Practical demonstration of skills and competencies

2. Supervised work experience or other outside school experience in accordance with Education Code 51760.3 and 5 CCR 1635

Rule 6146.11

Adopted: 12/08/1998

Last Revised: 08/05/2025

Last Reviewed: n/a

1. If a student in grade 11 earns a 3 or 4 on the ELA Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment AND needs remediation graduation credit in 9th grade English, 10th grade English or 11th grade English, the student shall be given a maximum of 10 credits in 9th grade English, 10th grade English or 11th grade English.
    
2. If a student in grade 11 earns a 3 or 4 on the Math Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment AND needs remediation graduation credit in Integrated Math 1, Integrated Math 2, or Integrated Math 3, the student shall be given a maximum of 10 credits in Integrated Math 1, Integrated Math 2, or Integrated Math 3.
    
3. Credits may only be earned from SBAC ELA or Math subject area tests taken during enrollment in a Lodi Unified School District high school.
    
4. Students who qualify will be assigned a “P” grade on their transcript.  

1. For exploratory work experience education, the student may earn 10 semester periods for each semester, with a maximum of 20 semester periods earned in two semesters. 
    
2. For general work experience education, the student may earn 10 semester periods for each semester, with a maximum of 40 semester periods.
    
3. For vocational work experience education, the student may earn 10 semester periods for each semester, with a maximum of 40 semester periods. 
    
4. To receive credit, the student must satisfy eligibility requirements and receive at least the minimum period of instruction or counseling pursuant to Education Code 51760.3.

• The class is not offered in the high school of residence. 
• The class does not supplant an existing course offering at the high school of residence. 
• The student is credit deficient and may not graduate without the course. 
• The student is participating in a school approved program, a special early graduation contract or program, or enrolled in a specialized school or district program that includes concurrent enrollment. 

• The class is not offered in the high school of residence (except seat-based dual enrollment).
• The class does not supplant an existing course offering at the high school.  
• The student is participating in a school approved program, a special early graduation  program, or enrolled in a specialized school or district program that includes concurrent enrollment.

1. The instruction entails fields and subjects included in the school’s courses of study and curricula.
    
2. The student demonstrates their capabilities at the beginning and at the end of the period of private instruction by examinations given under the school’s supervision, thereby showing that they have made progress in learning satisfactory to the school.

1. The student applies in writing to the principal or designee using the current district form and receives preapproval for the course in which the student intends to enroll.
    
2. The correspondence instruction is approved by the University of California, or other university or college in California accredited for teacher training, in subjects included within or related to the student’s course of study.
    
3. Correspondence instruction may be online computer-based instruction.
    
4. The student is, for good reason, unable to take the course of study offered in the school.
    
5. The Superintendent or designee determines the number of semester periods to be credited for successful completion of a particular correspondence course.
    
6. No more than 40 total semester periods of correspondence instruction are credited to a student towards graduation. 

1. A former member of the Armed Forces who is a California resident and who has received an honorable discharge
2. A member of the Armed Forces who is a California resident and was a California resident on the date they entered the Armed Forces

1. The student’s successful completion of a program approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles which offers driver education through a driving school or licensed independent driving instructor in accordance with Vehicle Code 12814.6.

1. The student or parent applies in writing for the credit.
    
2. The amount of credit sought equals at least one semester’s work.
    
3. The principal or designee determines that the student’s achievement is equivalent to that expected of a student of comparable ability taking the same or similar instruction in district schools.  

1. The courses are in languages designated in Education Code 51244. 
    
2. The student is regularly enrolled or applying to the district in grades 9-12. 
    
3. The student or parent/guardian applies in writing for the credit, specifies the private school attended and the amount and level of credit requested, and submits a transcript or other documents from the private school showing that the student successfully completed the course.
    
4. The amount of credit sought equals at least one semester’s work. 
    
5. The principal or designee determines that the student’s achievement is equivalent to that expected of a student of comparable ability taking the same or similar instruction in district schools. This determination shall be based upon the private school’s report of a test developed by the private school in cooperation with the district or, if the private school is located outside the district, the principal or designee may use a test given by a public school or other evidence which they deem appropriate.