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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2017

NOTICE: New legislation was passed in the 2017 legislative session that affects assessment graduation requirements. We are working to update these webpages. For more information, click here.

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016

Click on your year to see the state graduation requirements. Students are assigned an expected graduation year at the time they enter ninth grade (WAC 180-51-035). They are held to the graduation requirements of that graduation year regardless of the year they actually complete high school. [Back to Graduation Requirements]

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2015

Click on your year to see the state graduation requirements. Students are assigned an expected graduation year at the time they enter ninth grade (WAC 180-51-035). They are held to the graduation requirements of that graduation year regardless of the year they actually complete high school. [Back to Graduation Requirements]

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Rulemaking

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The State Board of Education has the authority to creates rules for public and approved private schools in Washington state. Rules developed by SBE can be found in Title 180 WAC. View the State Board's filings on the Register.

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Upcoming Hearings

180-51: Graduation Requirements - The Board will host a public hearing on High School Graduation Requirements rules (for the performance-based graduation pathway option) on Tuesday, November 14 at 3:30 p.m.
- In-person: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (600 Washington St. SE, Olympia) - Salish Conference Room
- Online: Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83185211478

Current Rulemaking Activity/Rulemaking Docket:

If you'd like an Office of the Code Reviser certified copy (PDF) of the documents above, please contact us. Bolded rows indicate open rules.

**Rulemaking activity**
Title of Chapter of WAC	Chapter	Last Update
Practice, Procedure, and Access to Public Records	180-08	11/2010
State Support of Public Schools	180-16	07/2021
Accountability	180-17	04/2019
Waivers for Restructuring Purposes	180-18	01/2020
Charter Schools	180-19	02/2021
Private School Pupil Immunization Requirement	180-38	11/2010
High School Graduation Requirements	180-51	12/2020
Tests for Students Receiving Home-based Instruction	180-52	11/2010
Private School Accreditation	180-55	11/2006
Adult Education	180-72	11/2010
Private Schools	180-90	12/2020
GED	180-96	11/2010
Performance Improvement Goals	180-105	10/2018
Emergency Waiver of Certain Requirements	180-111	05/2022

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Strategic Plan

The Board is currently accepting input on the next four year's of direction in the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. Download the Draft for Discussion. See the timeline for adopting the plan:

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2023 Board Meetings

The Board typically meets bimonthly. Find materials and agendas on SBE's meetings site. If you wish to give public comment at any meeting, you may sign up at the meeting (either in-person or on Zoom). Written comment is accepted at sbe@k12.wa.us.

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Basic Education Compliance

SBE is responsible for ensuring Washington State public school district compliance with the Program of Basic Education, and annually conducts a survey that allows school districts to affirm compliance with the basic education law. Are you an administrator that needs the link to the Basic Education survey? Email Viktoria Bobyleva.