VCOE: High School Students Can Request Pass/No Pass Grade Change

Press release from the Ventura County Office of Education:

Dave Schermer

July 31, 2021

AB 104 - Grade Change Request to Pass or No Pass for High School Students

On July 1, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 104 requiring school districts to implement policies that give students opportunities to counteract the negative impact of the pandemic on academic achievement and graduation credits. The new state law includes the requirement that districts grant students the opportunity to change low grades to a "Pass" or "No Pass" option.

On July 1, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 104 requiring school districts to implement policies that give students opportunities to counteract the negative impact of the pandemic on academic achievement and graduation credits. The new state law includes the requirement that districts grant students the opportunity to change low grades to a "Pass" or "No Pass" option.

Based on Section 2 of AB 104, a parent, guardian, or education rights holder of any student who was enrolled in high school during the 2020-21 academic year (or a student if they are 18 or older) may submit a request to have a letter grade earned for any course, as reflected on the student's transcript, changed to a Pass or No Pass grade.

Based on Section 2 of AB 104, a parent, guardian, or education rights holder of any student who was enrolled in high school during the 2020-21 academic year (or a student if they are 18 or older) may submit a request to have a letter grade earned for any course, as reflected on the student's transcript, changed to a Pass or No Pass grade.

To request this type of grade change on your student's transcript, please complete this form and submit it to your student's academic counselor.

To request this type of grade change on your student's transcript, please complete and submit it to your student's academic counselor.

Before submitting a request for a grade change on your student's transcript, please review the following based on your student's desired pathway after graduation:

Before submitting a request for a grade change on your student's transcript, please review the following based on your student's desired pathway after graduation:

• University of California (UC)
  The University of California’s Response to COVID-19: Admissions and Financial Aid
• California State University (CSU)
  COVID-19 Interim Impacts on CSU Undergraduate Admissions Policies and Practices
• Community College letter
  California Community Colleges Guidance Letter
• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
  AICCU Institution Activities to Serve High School Juniors and Seniors
• California Department of Education: AB 104 Postsecondary Institution Survey Results

This press release was produced by the Ventura County Office of Education. The views expressed here are the author’s own.