High School Graduation Standards

Section PI 18.03, Wis. Admin. Code

PI 18.03 High school graduation standards. (1) COURSE REQUIREMENTS. Beginning September 1, 1988, a board may not grant a high school diploma to any pupil unless the pupil has:

(a) Earned a minimum of 12.5 credits in grades 9 to 12 as follows:

1. Four credits of English which incorporate instruction in written communication, oral communication, grammar and usage of the English language, and literature.
2. Three credits of social studies which incorporate instruction in state and local government.
3. Two credits of mathematics which incorporate instruction in the properties, processes, and symbols of arithmetic and elements of algebra, geometry, and statistics.
4. Two credits of science which incorporate instruction in the biological sciences and physical sciences.
5. 1.5 credits of physical education which incorporate instruction in the effects of exercise on the human body,health-related physical fitness, and activities for lifetime use.

(b) Earned, in grades 7 to 12, at least 0.5 credit of health education which incorporates instruction in personal, family, community, and environmental health.

(2) ADDITIONAL CREDITS. In addition to the minimum course requirements outlined in sub. (1), the state superintendent encourages boards to require a minimum of 8.5 additional credits in vocational education, foreign languages, fine arts, and other courses.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; am. (1) (intro.), r. (1) (e), renum. (1) (a) to (d), (f) and (g) to be (1) (a) 1. to 5. and (b) and am. (b), Register, July, 1986, No. 367, eff. 8-1-86.

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