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GRADUATION EXERCISES

It shall be the policy of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board that in order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students shall have successfully completed all requirements for graduation as prescribed by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).  Parents and students shall be notified of this requirement in writing by the school principal.  Parents, whose child does not meet the aforementioned requirements due to extenuating circumstances, may appeal to the Superintendent and shall have the right to appeal to the School Board.  Such appeals shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Superintendent no later than seven (7) days prior to the official graduation ceremony.

Revised:  August 7, 2014

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Board minutes, 1-19-95, 8-7-14

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board