522 Policy: Commencement Participation

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to set forth requirements for commencement participation.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

It is the policy of the school district that all students who participate in commencement have completed the requirements for graduation.  Except as noted in Section III of this policy, no senior will be allowed to participate in the Commencement Exercises of the Richfield High School unless all qualifications are met for receiving a diploma as outlined in Board Policy 521, Requirements for Graduation.

III. COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION 

Seniors meeting the requirements specified in Section II of this policy will be eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony with the exception of students who are ineligible to participate for disciplinary reasons that have been reviewed by the Richfield High School Principal and the Superintendent. Participating students will be required to wear the prescribed cap and gown.

IV. PARTICIPATIONIN OTHER YEAR-END ACTIVITIES

Seniors who do not participate in commencement may still participate in all other senior class year-end activities unless participation is denied for appropriate reasons, which may include discipline.  The decision for students determined to be ineligible for other year-end activities will also undergo review by the Richfield High School Principal and the Superintendent.

APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: February 26, 1962

AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:

• April 20, 1970
• July 21, 1986
• June 1, 1998
• September 16, 2002
• June 24, 2003
• May 1, 2017
• September 3, 2019

Cross References:

• Board Policy 521 Requirements for Graduation from Richfield Senior High School