周年通知书 the Right to Request a 个人课程 Modifying Michigan Merit Curriculum Requirements for Graduation

What is a personal curriculum?

个人 curriculum (PC) is a process to modify specific Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) high school credit requirements and/or content expectations based on a student’s unique learning needs and post-secondary goals. 它是 designed to serve students who want to accelerate or go beyond the MMC requirements and students who need to individualize MMC requirements to earn a high school diploma.

Who may request a personal curriculum?

一个个人 curriculum may be requested by

• The parent or guardian of a student for whom a personal curriculum is sought, or
• the student if the student is of 成年的年龄，
• or an emancipated minor may request a personal curriculum,
• a teacher who is currently teaching the student (who currently teaches in, or whose expertise is in, a subject area proposed to be modified by the PC, or who is determined by the principal to have qualifications otherwise relevant to developing a PC), or
• a school counselor or school employee qualified to act in a counseling role.

If the request for a PC is made by the student’s parent or legal guardian or, if the student is at least 年龄 18 or is an emancipated minor, by the student, the school district shall develop a PC for the student pursuant to the parameters outlined in 380.1278b(5).

When may a personal curriculum be requested?

如果学生有 an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the personal curriculum request may be submitted prior to 9^th 年级.

(注：任何结果 PC may not be implemented until the student begins/enters 9^th 年级.) If the student does not have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the personal curriculum request may be requested after the student has competed 9^th 年级.

For more information on the 个人课程 (PC), or to make a request for a PC, please contact your student’s principal or counselor or visit the district’s website at http://xaxdgc.net/Page/11701.