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Early Graduation Program: A Pathway to Success

Amendment to 704 KAR 3:305 defines early graduation as achieving performance criteria in three years or less of high school before age 18. Criteria include meeting KBE benchmarks and CPE-ACT college readiness benchmarks. Benefits include a scholarship award and KEES funding. Ideal candidates possess recommended traits for success. Communication plan includes website, mail, counseling, and FAQ document. Key partners disseminate communications. Guidance with support is crucial for this accelerated pathway.

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Early Graduation Program: A Pathway to Success

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  1. Amendment to 704 KAR 3:305 Early Graduation

  2. DEFINED A student meeting the performance criteria AND doing so in three years or less of high school and before the age of 18. • CRITERIA • Meet proficiency benchmarks on KBE required end-of-course exams (ENG II, ALG II, BIOLOGY, US HISTORY) • Meet CPE-ACT defined college readiness benchmarks (English = 18, Reading = 20, Mathematics = 19) Beginning 2014-2015

  3. Early Graduation Certificate • One-time scholarship award to be used at a SACS accredited Kentucky 2-/4-year public or non-profit institution. • Four years of (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship) KEES if graduated after three years of high school. • Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) calculates the KEES based on four years of high school attendance INCENTIVES

  4. Student and family: • Discuss and be aware of financial incentives and possible obstacles • Be prepared for non-traditional accelerated pathway • Student and school: • Alter schedules and accepted routines to complete pathway Ideal Candidates for Early Graduation Recommended traits for success This is an alternative and accelerated pathway – not intended for all students

  5. Communicate Change Anticipate Questions • Communication plan • Website • Direct mail, email • Counseling Conferences • Letter of Intent • Guidance document • FAQ document • Flow chart of process • Partners from KSBA and KHEAA disseminate communications Guidance with support is Key

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