Extension for Request to Change 2020-21 Grades

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

In July 2021, California State Assembly Bill 104 provided for a limited process to request that high school grades earned during the 2020-21 school year be changed from a letter grade to Pass or No Pass.  The process applied only to students attending high school during the 2020-21 school year, and the timeline for making the request ended August 15, 2021.  

Due to various factors, including the short timeline and the summer notification that limited the likelihood of parents accessing the information, lawmakers have enacted an extension to the grade change timeline. AB 167 allows school districts to continue to accept grade change requests for high school students for classes taken during the 2020-21 school year. 菠菜网lol正规平台 is accepting grade change requests until November 15, 2021. Parents and students are encouraged to weigh the pros and cons before making the request.

Education Code

Pursuant to Education Code Section 49066.5 (2)(b): The parent, guardian, or education rights holder of a pupil or, for a pupil 18 years of age or older, the pupil who was enrolled in high school and enrolled in a course during the 2020–21 school year may apply to the pupil’s local educational agency to have a letter grade earned for that course, as reflected on the pupil’s transcript, changed to a Pass or No Pass grade.

Process for Requesting a Grade Change

To be eligible for a grade change, the pupil must have been enrolled in high school in the 2020-21 academic year.

There is no limit on the number or type of courses eligible for a grade change. However, please note that grade change requests for a dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment course taught by faculty outside of the school district are subject to consultation with the institution that awarded the grade.

The application must be submitted to the High School Office through this Google Form no later than November 15, 2021. If you need assistance with the form or need help filling it out, you may contact the High School Office at (562) 997-8115 for support.

Absent a request to change a transcript pursuant to this section, a letter grade earned in the 2020–21 school year will remain on the pupil’s transcript.

Notification that the change to the pupil’s transcript has been made will be sent within 15 calendar days of receiving the application.

Important Information Regarding Potential Impact of Grade Changes on College Admissions

The law requires that the California State University system not penalize students for Pass/No Pass grades for admission purposes for any applicant who was enrolled in a California high school during any school year from the 2020-21 school year to the 2023-24 school year.

This requirement does not apply to the University of California, private postsecondary educational institutions in California, or any public or private postsecondary educational institution outside of California. Though the bill encourages, it does not require, the University of California and private colleges and universities to accept the pass or no pass grades.  

A list of postsecondary educational institutions in California that have indicated they will not penalize students for Pass/No Pass grades for admission purposes may be found at www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/ps/ab104surveyresults.asp .

PLEASE NOTE: Some postsecondary educational institutions, including those in other states, may not accept a Pass or No Pass grade instead of a letter grade for admission purposes. If the pupil in question has applied for, or is intending to apply for admission to a postsecondary educational institution that does not appear on the list noted above, a consultation with the Admissions office of that institution is highly recommended.

You may reach out to the High School Office (562) 997-8115 with any questions regarding this grade change process.