D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A3027

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A3027 - IEP CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

3027.1

The LEA shall develop, publish, and maintain a uniform IEP Certificate of Completion policy establishing:

(a) Minimum credit unit requirements in all of the following content areas:

(1) English Language Arts;

(2) Mathematics;

(3) Life Science/ Physical Science; and

(4) History/ Social Studies.

(b) Requirements related to community service hours;

(c) Requirements related to completion of the student's IEP goals, as determined by the IEP Team; and

(d) Any other LEA requirements.

3027.2

If an LEA does not develop and publish a uniform IEP Certificate of Completion policy by July 1, 2023, the following requirements shall apply:

(a) Completion of a minimum of fourteen (14) unit credits including minimum units in the following content areas:

(1) Two (2) units of English Language Arts;

(2) Two (2) units of Mathematics;

(3) Two (2) units of Life Science/Physical Science; and

(4) Two (2) units of History/Social Studies;

(b) Satisfactory completion of community service hours, as determined by the IEP team; and

(c) Satisfactory completion of the student's IEP goals, as determined by the IEP Team.

3027.3

The LEA's IEP Certificate of Completion policy in effect when a student enters the ninth grade or transfers into the LEA shall apply until the student obtains an IEP Certificate of Completion or is no longer eligible for special education.

3027.4

In accordance with 5-A DCMR § 2203.8, the decision to pursue a program leading to an IEP Certificate of Completion shall be made by the IEP team including the parent, and where possible, the student. The decision shall be made no earlier than the ninth grade and documented in the student's IEP.

3027.5

A student shall not be eligible to pursue an IEP Certificate of Completion if:

(a) The student is age twenty (20) or younger and is five (5) credits or fewer away from earning a regular high school diploma;

(b) The student has satisfactorily completed all coursework required to earn a regular high school diploma, but has not met requirements related to community service hours; or

(c) The student has the ability to earn a regular high school diploma by age twenty-two (22).

3027.6

A student with an IEP, who successfully earns an IEP Certificate of Completion issued by the LEA, shall be allowed to participate fully in graduation exercises or ceremonies as conducted by the LEA.

3027.7

The LEA is responsible for making FAPE available to a student who earns an IEP Certificate of Completion until the student receives a regular high school diploma or until the end of the school year in which the student turns twenty-two (22) years old, whichever occurs first.

3027.8

If a student earns an IEP Certificate of Completion prior to the end of the school year in which the student turns twenty-two (22) years old, the LEA shall inform the student in writing that the student remains eligible to receive FAPE consistent with Section 3001.4.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A3027

Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 5902 7/1/2022