Are You a Parent or Guardian?
In addition to students and Act 1 points-of-contact, families and guardians play a critical role in ensuring timely graduation for students who have experienced academic instability. Use this quick-reference guide to learn more about some of the rights afforded to your Act 1 eligible student. Contact your student’s school if you believe they may be eligible for the benefits of Act 1 and they have not yet been identified.
Point of Contact
A Point of Contact will be assigned to your student to review and assess grade advancement and progress towards graduation. A graduation plan is developed for all students in grades 9-12.
Prior Work and Credits
Requires school entities to investigate work satisfactorily completed by your student at prior school entities and award full or partial credits
Timely Graduation
Enables school entities to waive other course or graduation requirements by analyzing prior work completed or by demonstrating competence in the content area (i.e. completion of an essay, presentation, or project).
Equal Access
Ensures equal access to school activities when school moves or instability would prevent participation (i.e. lifting registration deadlines).
Fees Assistance
Eliminates fees including, but not limited to, school identification fees, uniform fees, fees for extracurricular activities and school trips, library fees, and graduation regalia fees.
Pathways to Graduation
Defines alternative pathways to graduation including a diploma from the student’s prior school or a Keystone Diploma issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.