{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"56391","citation":"Ed. Code, § 56391","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 30. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS [56000. - 56865.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.1. Recognition for Educational Achievement or Completion of Program [56390. - 56392.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30/chapter-4.1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 734, Sec. 57.   Effective October 11, 2001.","effective":"2001-10-11","html":"<p>An individual with exceptional needs who meets the criteria for a certificate or document described in Section <a href=\"/edc/56390\">56390</a> shall be eligible to participate in any graduation ceremony and any school activity related to graduation in which a pupil of similar age without disabilities would be eligible to participate. The right to participate in graduation ceremonies does not equate a certificate or document described in Section <a href=\"/edc/56390\">56390</a> with a regular high school diploma.</p>","text":"An individual with exceptional needs who meets the criteria for a certificate or document described in Section 56390 shall be eligible to participate in any graduation ceremony and any school activity related to graduation in which a pupil of similar age without disabilities would be eligible to participate. The right to participate in graduation ceremonies does not equate a certificate or document described in Section 56390 with a regular high school diploma.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/recognition-for-educational-achievement-or-completion-of-56391","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}