§ 51454 Golden State Seal Diploma

• •Schools must keep track of students who earn a special diploma called the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma.
• •If a student gets this special diploma, the school must put a special mark on their diploma and school records.
• •This rule has been in place since 1996.

A student works really hard in high school and gets great grades.

If the student earns the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma, the school must add a special stamp or mark to their diploma and records to show this achievement.