34 CREDIT THRESHOLD EXCERPT FROM MINISTRY MEMO Over ten years ago, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

34 CREDIT THRESHOLD

EXCERPT FROM MINISTRY MEMO  Over ten years ago, Ontario’s secondary school system was redesigned to support student completion of the credits required for graduation in four years  With appropriate planning and supports, the vast majority of Ontario students can finish secondary school and make the transition to their next step in four years  This is part of the Ministry’s Creating Pathways to Success initiative, involving Individual Pathways Plans for all students  As a result, the provincial cost-saving measure associated with this initiative decreased the per pupil funding; boards receive the continuing education rate for students enrolled in courses that could earn them more than 34 eligible secondary school credits

THE 34 CREDIT THRESHOLD POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO STUDENTS:  With Individual Education Plans (IEP)  Who are enrolled in their first four consecutive years of secondary school  Who are 21 years of age or older  Who are not enrolled in day school and…  Credits earned for courses in ESL and ELD are exempt from the 34 credit threshold policy .

THE 34 CREDIT THRESHOLD POLICY DOES APPLY TO STUDENTS:  Who come back to school for a subsequent year beyond their 4th year, and will earn more than 34 credits within that year/another year; For example: if a grade 12 student finishes his 4th year with 29 credits and wants to return to school for any more than 5 credits, he/she will not be fully funded in day school for those credits beyond 34  Who successfully complete a credit course more than once (e.g. to upgrade marks); each successful completion would count toward the 34 credit total For Example: if a student needs to improve marks for scholarships or entrance to university, each attempt counts towards the 34 credit total

STUDENTS TO BE AWARE OF:  Are you potentially vulnerable to the 34 credit threshold?  Do you plan to continue to return to school for multiple years and multiple credits?  Do you have 29 credits at the end of Grade 12?  Were you given equivalency credits?  Do you receive a ‘50’ and came back for a 5 th year?  – how many credits beyond 30 do they have?  Are you in Alternative Education?  Are you an Exceptional Student who took learning strategies in Grade 9 and 10, and who has dropped their IEP?