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Graduation Requirements3147415/1/2020 8:23:57 PM5/1/2020 8:23:57 PMmay amend policies to reduce any local graduation requirements adopted in addition to the minimum requirements specified in School Code Section 27-22 STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx1379410https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{6DC881A8-895B-4F2C-A48B-43A8BFDF66B3}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
​High School Graduation Guidance​3141553/13/2025 1:53:59 PM3/13/2025 1:53:59 PMCan be counted toward the fulfillment of other graduation requirements during the summer of 2020, under graduation requirements that were modified by an Executive Order STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx130806370https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{ED83CC7E-233F-4C0A-A7F2-9923D4520CD8}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515

World Languages2155256/30/2026 4:11:52 PM6/30/2026 4:11:52 PMAbout the Board Meet the State class of 2028-29, Illinois will have a two-year World Language graduation requirement STS_ListItem_85057573630https://www.isbe.nethtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.isbe.net{395F482B-5F2F-4271-8B80-D49CC1884B43}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Illinois Mandated Units of Study31500012/5/2025 4:53:27 PM12/5/2025 4:53:27 PMAny topic marked with an * indicates an Illinois graduation requirement also reference the Illinois Graduation Requirements Document, which provides guidance on In Grades 7 and 8 or STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx105036190https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{F78BCD98-8773-4C17-ADE9-D261E21E63AC}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
Illinois Homeschooling21959010/10/2025 8:25:08 PM10/10/2025 8:25:08 PMwhere you will find information on registration, requirements, resources, and more 1. What home school laws or requirements must I follow as a parent or guardian STS_ListItem_850https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx2162412760https://www.isbe.nethtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.isbe.net{61D9C223-FFEB-4BE6-B224-37527FF0ABAB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Learning Plan: Graduation Requirements3162686/8/2021 3:51:44 PM6/8/2021 3:51:44 PMNeeds Checklist ✓ Module 1. Graduation Requirements • Play Video Presentation Graduation Requirements • Review Cited Sources for High School Graduation Requirements STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx217150https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{4C9644D3-394E-435E-8DB7-DF5E878CA138}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
State Course Catalog3203172/18/2026 11:04:07 PM2/18/2026 11:04:07 PMdata systems to meet the reporting requirements of local and state mandates, as well as to support federal requirements STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx89574190https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{BB344EAF-1FDB-414D-AAD5-57A9FA1878F9}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
Cited Sources for High School Graduation Requirements3151336/7/2021 1:32:47 PM6/7/2021 1:32:47 PMor more high school course or graduation requirements, including, but not limited to, any requirements under Sections 27-6 and 27-22, by STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx599360https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{480A5C1B-CF63-4080-92BC-180B6946F581}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
Amendment V Change Log3120523/3/2026 7:46:15 PM3/3/2026 7:46:15 PMReplaces 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation benchmarks and measures of interim progress to fall below 'Approaching Exemplary,' an 'Exemplary' Graduation Rate will be credited as STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx280140https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{995DB1D8-9304-4228-820B-16FDA6806459}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
FAQ on Graduation Rate Coding for Students3147436/6/2025 6:01:08 PM6/6/2025 6:01:08 PM2. What is the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate and how is this calculated additional guidance documents for Illinois Graduation Requirements and Mandated Units of Study that STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx1332650https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{06E1DDFA-B0A6-48AF-8186-876EBBC351A3}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA): 2019 Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements Pilot Program Round 23132605/8/2019 2:11:06 PM5/8/2019 2:11:06 PMprogram may select the year and course graduation requirement it wishes to replace with a plan for a competency-based learning system for high school graduation requirements STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx9770https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{C7874884-2F54-490D-8126-26D825D9A7B3}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
School Counselors2198486/19/2026 11:08:12 AM6/19/2026 11:08:12 AMAbout the Board Meet the State Superintendent Meet STS_ListItem_850https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx21111670https://www.isbe.nethtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.isbe.net{3C7E4B84-3667-4CEE-BE11-E308BE786AE7}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
2019 Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements Pilot Program Round 2 RFA Attachments3129354/26/2019 3:00:28 PM4/26/2019 3:00:28 PMISBE 72-70 (4/19)Page 1 of 9 that the proposed plan complies with the requirements of the Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements Pilot Program (Public Act 099-0674 STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx12350https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{94BF0703-901B-4302-B2F4-093496F5F333}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
2 Year World Language Requirement FAQ3080736/4/2024 7:57:39 PM6/4/2024 7:57:39 PMcourses are coded as high school classes, they can be applied to graduation requirements program shall be considered to have met the two-year world language graduation requirement STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/Forms/Active Documents.aspx1737820https://www.isbe.netpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.isbe.net{CA8D732B-1BE3-4CCA-B1A6-C763385D8634}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
Competency-Based Education2154571/3/2025 4:06:15 PM1/3/2025 4:06:15 PMattainment of career-related competencies beyond those needed for high school graduation the PWR Act created the Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements Pilot Program STS_ListItem_85024391880https://www.isbe.nethtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.isbe.net{542E9CBA-2487-4525-ABBB-E1FC2550BDE9}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616

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