69´«Ã½

Education A State Capitals Roundup

California Seniors Sue Over High School Exam

By Mary Ann Zehr — February 14, 2006 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print
Email Copy URL

Ten high school seniors and their parents filed a lawsuit Feb. 8 in San Francisco County Superior Court, arguing that California’s exit exam discriminates against them.

The 10 students have failed to pass either the mathematics or English portion of the exam, and are members of the state’s first graduating class required to pass the exam to get a diploma.

One of the plaintiffs, Liliana Valenzuela, a senior at Richmond High School in Richmond, Calif., has a grade point average of 3.84 but is an English-language learner and hasn’t passed the English portion of the exam. The lawsuit argues that depriving such students of a diploma violates the equal-protection clause of the California Constitution because the plaintiffs weren’t given a fair chance to pass the test.

Hilary McLean, the press secretary for state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell, said that he stands by the exam.

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Artificial Intelligence Webinar
AI and Educational Leadership: Driving Innovation and Equity
Discover how to leverage AI to transform teaching, leadership, and administration. Network with experts and learn practical strategies.
Content provided by 
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
School Climate & Safety Webinar
Investing in Success: Leading a Culture of Safety and Support
Content provided by 
Assessment K-12 Essentials Forum Making Competency-Based Learning a Reality
Join this free virtual event to hear from educators and experts working to implement competency-based education.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: October 2, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: September 18, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 28, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 21, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read