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California High School Exit Exam and Special Education / 504

California High School Exit Exam and Special Education / 504. Board Presentation May 27, 2008 Linda Kaminski, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Educational Services. CAHSEE Overview. Background First administration spring 2001 – Class of 2004 Purpose

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California High School Exit Exam and Special Education / 504

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  1. California High School Exit Exam and Special Education / 504 Board Presentation May 27, 2008 Linda Kaminski, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

  2. CAHSEE Overview • Background • First administration spring 2001 – Class of 2004 • Purpose • Significantly improve student achievement • Ensure graduates demonstrate competency in reading, writing, and mathematics • Identify students who need additional support

  3. CAHSEE Overview • Content • English Language Arts • Mathematics • Scores • Range: 275 – 450 • Passing: 350 English / 350 Math • High School Diploma Requirement • Class of 2006

  4. CAHSEE Concerns • Low Pass Rate Among Special Education/504 • 2007 10th Grade Students • ELA: All Students 77% / Sp Ed – 33% • Math: All Students 76% / Sp Ed – 32% • Legal Challenges • Alternative Tests • Test Modifications • High School Diploma Requirement

  5. CAHSEE Remedies • CAHSEE Waiver • Class of 2006 and on-going • Students who use a test modification . . . • And receive a score of 350 • CAHSEE Exemption • Class of 2006 and 2007 • Students who did not attain a score of 350 • Exemption ended 12/31/07

  6. Class of 2006 and 2007 High School Diploma Waiver Exemption Certificate of Completion Not needed Class of 2008 High School Diploma Waiver No Exemption Certificate of Completion BP 6146.4 End of High School Status All Special Education/504 Students Walk in Graduation Ceremony

  7. End of High School Status

  8. Current Legal Settlements • Valenzuela v California Dept. of Education • 2 additional years of intensive instruction and services • Kidd v California Dept. of Education • CAHSEE high school diploma requirement remains • Study students who took CAHSEE with accommodations/modifications and did not pass • Recommend feasibility of alternative means • If so, identify and analyze possible alternative means • CDE to implement or make recommendations to legislature

  9. CAHSEE Preparation and Support:Effective Strategies • Participation in Regular Classroom Instruction • Collaborative Classes • Curriculum guides, pacing calendar, assessments • CAHSEE Preparation Integrated into Curriculum • CAHSEE Preparation / Remediation • In-school course • After-school course • 1:1 Tutoring Human Resources Research Organization 2007 CAHSEE Evaluation Report / 2008 CAHSEE Special Populations Study

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