ARTICLE 5. Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Article 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 204, Sec. 13.

§§ 51450–51455 · 6 sections

• § 51450 The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma is hereby established as an honors diploma to recognize high school graduates who have mastered the high school curriculum.…
• § 51451 A student who meets the following requirements shall qualify for a Golden State Seal Merit Diploma: (a) The completion of all requirements for a high school…
• § 51452 The state board shall determine and adopt, based upon the recommendations of the Superintendent, the following: (a) The means by which pupils may demonstrate…
• § 51453 Under the policy direction of the State Board of Education and the administrative leadership of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Department…
• § 51454 Each school district that confers high school diplomas shall maintain appropriate records in order to identify students who have earned a Golden State Seal…
• § 51455 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that no fee or other cost be charged to any pupil pursuant to this article. However, notwithstanding any other…