Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
District outlines new alternate-diploma pathway for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Summary
District special-education staff presented an alternate pathway aligned with AB 181, SB 114, SB 141 and SB 153 that allows eligible students who take the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) to earn a regular high-school diploma under team-determined criteria; trustees asked about eligibility, safeguards and counts.
Director of Special Education Delia Casillas and colleagues presented the Special Education Alternate Pathway to a diploma required by state law, explaining who qualifies, how eligibility is decided and how the pathway aligns with postsecondary and employment opportunities.
Casillas said the pathway exists under state legislation (AB 181, SB 114, SB 141, SB 153). Eligible students who take the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) may earn a regular diploma by meeting statewide minimum…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
