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The Board of School Committee supports early graduation as a means to earning a high school diploma. Parental involvement for students under the age of 18 is required. The High School Principal shall approve such requests if he/she determines that all state and local graduation requirements will be met and that early graduation is related to career and/or educational plans of the student making the request.  Upon approval of the high school Principal, a minimum of 4-unit requirement for year for enrolled students shall be waived and the student shall be awarded a high school diploma. 

Students wishing to participate in early graduation must:

• Submit a written request to his/her school principal no later than one academic semester prior to the desired date of graduation.

• The written request shall include a statement of reason for early graduation as well as the student’s post-secondary plan.

• Meet all local and state requirements for graduation as determined by the school principal. 

NHSBA Note, September 2016:  Amendments to this Sample Policy are necessary due to the passage of SB 157, which amends RSA 189:11.  These legislative amendments require school districts to develop a local competency assessment in the area of National and State History and government.  Passage of this assessment is required in order for students to graduate and receive a high school diploma.

Legal References:

NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed 306.27(ad), Early Graduation

RSA 189:11, Instruction in National and State History and Government.

Revised:  May 2014, September 2016

Revised:  November 1999, July 2005, September 2008, May 2014

NHSBA Code IFKA

Revised from: 7/01; 6/14/04; 1/14/13; 11/25/14; 9/25/18

Coordination: 9/11/2018

BOSC: 9/25/2018