As Alabama schools begin announcing their plans for teaching to resume—albeit from a distance—high school seniors on track to graduate got some good news.

Congratulations, you get your diploma.

Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey’s statewide task force made the decision, and Mackey told superintendents Friday that any high school senior who was in “good standing” and “on track to graduate” at the end of the third nine-week period, before schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic can be declared a graduate.

So it's still up to individual Alabama districts. But some have already made the decision.

Madison County Superintendent Allen Perkins notified students Tuesday of their new status as high school graduates.

Vestavia Hills Superintendent Dr. Todd Freeman sent out the notice Wednesday, telling seniors that while they may have completed the requirements for graduation, but the school will still offer courses for students preparing for university.

"Although they have met the graduation requirements and will not be required by the state to take additional coursework," wrote Freeman, "we will continue to offer instruction to these seniors, making sure they are ready and prepared for success in college next Fall."

Graduation ceremonies are still up in the air, but at least one school district, Huntsville City Schools, has already set new dates. "Graduation ceremonies will be held June 25 and June 26 at the Von Braun Center if health conditions permit."

Seniors who are not on track to graduate are a high priority for Mackey. He pressed superintendents Friday to do all they can for seniors who are not on track to get on track and complete their coursework so they can graduate.

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That flexibility includes allowing seniors to enroll now in credit recovery courses, which typically wouldn’t open again until the summer. Mackey also waived the requirement for seniors to pass the Alabama Civics Exam.

Every school district must turn in a completed plan to Mackey by Friday for how they will finish the school year. The plan includes directives from the state about how seniors should be handled.

The state department of education issued a technical guidance manual on Friday outlining the state's requirements.

There were 50,900 high school seniors enrolled in Alabama’s public schools at the start of the current school year. The latest graduation rate available is from the class of 2018, where 90% of students graduated high school in four years.

March 31, 2020: Letter from Mr. Perkins regarding the MCSS Learning Plan for the remainder of the school year. **Please contact your principal if you have questions. Posted by Madison County Schools on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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