RCW 28A.230.122
International baccalaureate diplomas.
(1) A student who fulfills the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section toward completion of an international baccalaureate diploma programme is considered to have met the requirements of the graduation pathway option established in RCW 28A.655.250(1)(b)(iv) and to have satisfied state minimum requirements for graduation from a public high school, except that the provisions of RCW 28A.230.170 regarding study of the United States Constitution and the Washington state Constitution apply to students under this section.
(2) School districts may require students under this section to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to state minimum requirements before issuing a high school diploma under RCW 28A.230.120. However, school districts are encouraged to waive local requirements as necessary to encourage students to pursue an international baccalaureate diploma.
(3) To receive a high school diploma under this section, a student must complete and pass all required international baccalaureate diploma programme courses as scored at the local level; pass all internal assessments as scored at the local level; successfully complete all required projects and products as scored at the local level; and complete the final examinations administered by the international baccalaureate organization in each of the required subjects under the diploma programme.
[ 2019 c 252 § 110; 2011 c 203 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - Common School Provisions
Chapter 28A.230 - Compulsory Coursework and Activities.
28A.230.015 - Access to career and technical course waiver.
28A.230.020 - Common school curriculum.
28A.230.030 - Students taught in English language—Exception.
28A.230.040 - Physical education in grades one through eight.
28A.230.050 - Physical education in high schools.
28A.230.055 - Physical education programs—Annual review.
28A.230.060 - Waiver of course of study in Washington's history and government.
28A.230.085 - Curriculum for prevention of sexual abuse on superintendent's website.
28A.230.091 - High school and beyond plans—Best practices.
28A.230.094 - High school civics course.
28A.230.095 - Essential academic learning requirements and assessments—Verification reports.
28A.230.097 - Career and technical high school course equivalencies.
28A.230.120 - High school diplomas—Issuance—Option to receive final transcripts—Notice.
28A.230.122 - International baccalaureate diplomas.
28A.230.125 - Standardized high school transcripts.
28A.230.140 - United States flag—Procurement, display, exercises—National anthem.
28A.230.150 - Temperance and Good Citizenship Day—Aids in programming—Voter registration—Report.
28A.230.158 - Disability history month—Activities.
28A.230.160 - Educational activities in observance of Veterans' Day.
28A.230.170 - Study of constitutions compulsory—Rules.
28A.230.178 - Civil rights education.
28A.230.179 - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction.
28A.230.215 - High school and beyond plans—Electronic platform.
28A.230.250 - Coordination of procedures and content of assessments.
28A.230.265 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
28A.230.300 - Computer science.
28A.230.305 - Arts instruction.
28A.230.310 - Financial aid advising day.
28A.230.320 - Emergency waivers from credit and subject area graduation requirements.