GQE Waiver Process

The following information outlines the GQE Waiver Process for the Vigo County School Corporation. A student who does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination may be eligible as indicated (the student’s GQE score is not a singular determining factor) to receive a Core 40 Waiver: you must complete a Core 40 Diploma, have a “C” average in all required and elective classes over the course of your high school career and have the recommendation of the principal. Option two would be to take the graduation examination in each subject area in which the student did not achieve a passing score at least one (1) time every school year after the year in which the student first takes the graduation examination or the student must complete remediation opportunities provided to the student by his/her school. The student must maintain a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the student’s attendance; must maintain at least “C” average or the equivalent in the courses comprising the credits specifically required for graduation by rule of the state board otherwise, you must satisfy all state and local graduation requirements and either obtain a written recommendation from a teacher of the student in each subject area in which the student has not achieved a passing score on the graduation examination. The written recommendation must be concurred by the principal of the student’s school and be supported by documentation that the student has attained the academic standard in the subject area based on: test other than the graduation examination; or classroom work. Or, the student must complete the course and credit requirements for a general diploma including the career academic sequence (sequence of electives are determined locally); a workforce readiness assessment (Students must take the WorkKeys Assessments in the areas of Applied Mathematics Assessment, Locating Information Assessment, and Reading for Information Assessment; student must take the assessment (s) that corresponds to the GQE test (s) they have not passed, but the score makes no difference – they just have to take the assessment (s) – These assessments will be available through the VCSC and the Regional Work Once Centers); and at least one (1) career exploration internship, cooperative education, or workforce credential recommended by the student’s school – any assessment, state or national certification, or other credential that assesses a student’s ability to transition to the workforce.