Chapter 180-51 WAC
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Last Update: 8/22/08

WAC SECTIONS

180-51-001 Education reform vision.
180-51-003 Intent of graduation requirements.
180-51-005 Authority and purpose.
180-51-015 Application of chapter to approved private schools and community colleges.
180-51-020 Additional local standards.
180-51-025 Local school district application of state requirements.
180-51-030 High school credit for courses taken before attending high school.
180-51-035 Applicable standards for graduation for students under age twenty-one -- Applicable standards for graduation for students age twenty-one or older -- Amendments to this chapter.
180-51-040 Copies of graduation requirements for each year.
180-51-045 Notice to students, parents, and guardians.
180-51-050 High school credit -- Definition.
180-51-053 Community college high school diploma programs.
180-51-060 Minimum subject areas for high school graduation -- Students entering the ninth grade before July 1, 2004.
180-51-061 Minimum requirements for high school graduation -- Students entering the ninth grade as of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009.
180-51-066 Minimum requirements for high school graduation -- Students entering the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2009.
180-51-075 Social studies requirement -- Mandatory courses -- Equivalencies.
180-51-095 Temporary exemption from course and credit requirements.
180-51-107 Alternative high school graduation requirements.
180-51-115 Procedures for granting high school graduation credits for students with special educational needs.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
180-51-010 Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-010, filed 5/17/84.]  Repealed by 00-23-032, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-055 Minimum credits for high school graduation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100. 93-04-115, § 180-51-055, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-055, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-055, filed 5/17/84.]  Repealed by 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-062 Fine, visual, or performing arts requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-062, filed 6/5/85.]  Repealed by 88-01-109 (Order 18-87), filed 12/22/87.  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.062 and 28A.05.064.
180-51-063 Certificate of mastery -- High school graduation requirement -- Effective date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 03-14-118, § 180-51-063, filed 6/30/03, effective 7/31/03; 01-13-113, § 180-51-063, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01; 00-13-039, § 180-51-063, filed 6/14/00, effective 7/15/00; 00-04-047, § 180-51-063, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00.]  Repealed by 04-23-010, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-064 Certificate of mastery -- Validity and reliability study. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 00-04-047, § 180-51-064, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00.]  Repealed by 04-23-010, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-065 Sequential requirement for English, mathematics, and science -- Exception for transfer students from without the state, for students who fail a required course, and special accommodations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-065, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-065, filed 5/17/84.]  Repealed by 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-070 Laboratory science requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-070, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-070, filed 5/17/84.]  Repealed by 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-080 Occupational education requirement. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-080, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-080, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-080, filed 5/17/84.]  Repealed by 00-19-108, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090
180-51-085 Physical education requirement -- Excuse. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 00-19-108, § 180-51-085, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.100. 92-08-078, § 180-51-085, filed 3/31/92, effective 5/1/92; 91-11-018, § 180-51-085, filed 5/6/91, effective 6/6/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-085, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-085, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-085, filed 5/17/84.]  Decodified by 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as WAC 392-410-136
180-51-100 Temporary exemption from course and credit requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 00-19-108, § 180-51-100, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100. 93-04-115, § 180-51-100, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-100, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-100, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-100, filed 5/17/84.]  Decodified by 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as WAC 392-410-117
180-51-105 Exceptions to graduation requirements for former educational center students. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 00-19-108, § 180-51-105, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 94-03-103 (Order 4-94), § 180-51-105, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-105, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-105, filed 5/17/84.]  Decodified by 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as WAC 392-410-330
180-51-110 Equivalency credit for alternative learning experiences, nonhigh school courses, electronically mediated courses, work experience, and challenges. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 05-23-058, § 180-51-110, filed 11/10/05, effective 12/11/05; 00-19-108, § 180-51-110, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-110, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-110, filed 5/17/84.]  Decodified by 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as WAC 392-410-340
180-51-120 Washington National Guard youth challenge program -- Course content -- Credits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 05-23-058, § 180-51-120, filed 11/10/05, effective 12/11/05.]  Decodified by 06-14-009, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. Recodified as WAC 392-410-327