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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 28Ch. 3Art. 5§ 51450 Golden State Merit Diploma

§ 51450 Golden State Merit Diploma

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§ 51450 Golden State Merit Diploma

Key Takeaways

  • •This law creates a special diploma called the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma.
  • •It is given to high school students who do really well in their classes.
  • •The diploma is given by the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction together.

Example

A student works hard in high school and gets good grades in all their classes.

Because the student did so well, they get a special diploma called the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma to show they mastered their high school work.

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§ 51450 Golden State Merit Diploma

The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma is hereby established as an honors diploma to recognize high school graduates who have mastered the high school curriculum. The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma shall be awarded jointly by the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to each qualifying high school student. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 204, Sec. 13. Effective July 22, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationschoolcurriculumstudentthe golden stateseal merit diplomapublic instructioneffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 51451 Golden State Merit Diploma
  • § 51452 Pupil Curriculum Mastery Standards
  • § 46305 Monthly School Attendance Reporting
  • § 48415 Private School Attendance Verification
  • § 51454 Golden State Seal Diploma

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 51450.
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