COLUMBUS — In the face of warnings from educators that too many current high school juniors are at risk of not graduating next school year under Ohio’s new graduation requirements, the State Board of Education wants to give those students more flexibility in how they can earn a diploma,
Because the board’s authority is limited, it voted Tuesday to seek the Legislature’s permission to move ahead with such changes.
The requirements outline three paths to earn a diploma: through college entrance exams, through a career-readiness evaluation and work credential, or through end-of-course exams in a points-based system.
A work group that reviewed the rules has recommended adding alternatives to let students who score poorly on end-of-course exams earn a diploma by meeting other conditions, such as strong attendance, community service or career-technical training.