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Minimum High School Credits to Graduate
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Opinion #: |
2010-L-02 |
Date issued: |
February 11, 2010 |
Issued to: |
Representative Lois Delmore |
Request: |
May a school district require a student to successfully complete more than the twenty-two units of high school coursework provided in N.D.C.C. Section 15.1-21-02.1 for graduation? |
Conclusion: |
The twenty-two units of high school coursework specified in statute is the minimum number of units required before a high school diploma can be issued and not a maximum; therefore a school district may require a student to successfully complete more than twenty-two units of high school coursework to graduate. |
You can view this opinion at: http://www.ag.nd.gov/documents/2010-L-02.pdf.
MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS TO GRADUATE
A local school board may require a high school student to complete more than the twenty-two of units of coursework specified in statute for graduation because that number is a minimum requirement to graduate and not a maximum.
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Wayne Stenehjem Attorney General
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