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D.C. Optional Diploma Pathway Provisions
District of Columbia : High School Graduation Requirements
Honors/College Prep Diploma or Endorsement
State has honors/college prep diploma or endorsement No (see notes)
Notes/Citation: However, "the Superintendent of Schools may establish special courses of study which lead to the high school diploma (such as academic, performing arts, science and mathematics, career or vocational education, or other areas of concentration)." In addition, "Each student who satisfactorily completes the requirements for a special course of study shall receive appropriate recognition on the student's diploma." 
Technical notes and citations (H/CP) D.C. MUN. REGS., tit. 5, § 2202, 2203  
Technical/Vocational Diploma or Endorsement
State has technical diploma or endorsement No (see notes)
Notes/Citation: However, "the Superintendent of Schools may establish special courses of study which lead to the high school diploma (such as academic, performing arts, science and mathematics, career or vocational education, or other areas of concentration)." In addition, "Each student who satisfactorily completes the requirements for a special course of study shall receive appropriate recognition on the student's diploma." 
Technical notes and citations (TD) D.C. MUN. REGS., tit. 5, § 2202, 2203 

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