Lincoln High School studies 19 credit diploma

Lincoln High School studies 19 credit diploma
Lincoln High School Principal Jim Sporleder provided a report last night to school board members during the public work session on the need to offer students meeting defined criteria an opportunity for a 19 credit State of Washington diploma. Currently the district requires all students to earn 22 credits for a diploma.

Sporleder says the exception would only be made for students who are 17.5 years of age, in senior status and who have less than 14 credits. They would also be required to pass all state graduation requirements, including High School Proficiency Exam standards. Sporleder said 25 of the schools 66 seniors could benefit from this option.

He said many district's offer a similar diploma for select students. Sporleder says this will help keep students in school and not transfer to other out-of-district programs. No decisions were made last night. The board will continue its study.