Credit Options

Sampling of School District Policies

April 2009

Below are applicable policies and other district procedures from 13 school districts of various sizes and from a range of regionsacross the state. (1 large, 9 med,2 small/Portland Metro, WillametteValley, Central and Eastern OR, coast, gorge,ColumbiaCounty)

District / Title / CfP Addressed
  1. Beaverton #48
/ Graduation Requirements / 
Alternative Instructional Programs / 
Proficiency Handbook / 
  1. Canby #86
/ Graduation Requirements /  (M/E)*
Academic Achievement
Alternative Education Programs / 
  1. Colton #53
/ Academic Achievement
  1. Eugene #4J
/ Alternative Education / 
Graduation Requirements / 
Diploma (Incl. Alt. Ed) / 
Alternative Education Programs
SD4j & EEA / 
  1. Greater Albany #8J
/ Certified Contract (Article #39) / 
  1. Gresham Barlow #10
/ Alternative Education Programs / 
Academic Achievement / 
Graduation Requirements
  1. HoodRiverCounty
/ Graduation Diploma Requirements Policy
Graduation Diploma Requirements Procedure / 
  1. LincolnCounty
/ Alternative Education
Grading
Graduation Requirements
Proficiency Based Learning Options / 
  1. Redmond #2J
/ Graduation Requirements /  (M/E)*
Early Graduation
Academic Achievement
  1. Scappoose #1J
/ Graduation Requirements/Diploma Options /  (M/E)*
CIM Proficiency Standards / 
Credit for Proficiency / 
  1. Scio #95
/ Academic Achievement
Proficiency Credit Options / 
Graduation Requirements /  (M/E)*
  1. Springfield #19
/ Academic Achievement
Graduation Requirements
Proficiency Credit Options /  (M/E)*
  1. Wallowa #12
/ Academic Achievement / 
Alternative Instruction Programs / 

* Policy reflects credit for proficiency to math & English standards as per statute.

Results:

  • 9 districts have included proficiency options in their traditional policies – most often Graduation Requirements, Alternative Instruction/Education Programs, or Academic Achievement(BSD, CbSD, ESD, GBSD, HRCSD, RSD, ScSD, ScpSD, WSD)
  • 1 district has traditional policies and an additional Proficiency Handbook that speaks to local processes and procedures (BSD)
  • 1 district has no policy or mention of proficiency options, or even an alternative education/program policy (CSD)
  • 1 district has no policy but separate contract language for participating teachers (GAPS)
  • 1 district has no policy but a separate Proficiency Based Learning Options document under Student & Teacher Resources (LCSD)
  • 1 district has traditional polices, as mentioned above and an additional memo of agreement for participating certified staff (ESD)
  • 3 districts have separate designated proficiency credit option policies (2are of the 8 to have mentioned it in other traditional policies -- SpfSD/ScpSD, ScSC)

Conclusion: Some districts have developed this option more than others reflecting the needs and knowledge base of their individual teachers, students, and/or community.

Recommendations from districts:

  • Continue to refine state policy for equity and validity of options
  • Support statewide professional development
  • Provide samples of good district policy and procedures
  • Provide teacher, administrative, and community connections

Oregon Department of Education For State Board of Education discussion April 17, 2009