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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Students must pass 1 per subject (or an alternate exam like high enough math scores on the psat) to graduate.

[b]They must “sit” for 1 per subject in high school for “federal eligibility requirements”, regardless of prior passing.[/b] This only affects math, as you can’t take any HS English/ss/science in middle school, but many take algebra and/or geometry. This, all freshmen sit for the math sol regardless of middle school success.

No school should be making sophomores sit for the exams if they took and passed them freshmen year.[/quote]

Prior passing actually is relevant, as the requirement for federal participation applies only to the school.  The school will push for it, but in reality there is no effect at all on your student if they already have the required verified credit in math and refuse further testing.  (I verified this with DCs counselor, who was of course reluctant to confirm that you can opt out but eventually did). [/quote]

This is interesting. I knew this and specifically asked at my DC’s 504 meeting and was told they had to sit for the math one even though we had the verified credit from middle school. I didn’t pursue it but wish I had now. [/quote]

yes if you passed an alg 1 or geom SOL in middle school, then you are only required to "sit" which implies take a math sol at the high school level. it's not required to pass since verified credit has already been earned.

however, this will all change if and when they actually make SOLs the final exam and that grade affects the final course grade at end of year.

this will hopefully put everyone on notice to take the sol seriously and no longer are able to opt out of it. [/quote]

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