California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 51451

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 204, Sec. 13. Effective July 22, 1996.

A student who meets the following requirements shall qualify for a Golden State Seal Merit Diploma:

(a)The completion of all requirements for a high school diploma.
(b)A demonstration of the mastery of the curriculum in at least six subject matter areas, four of which shall be mathematics, English language arts, science, and United States history, with the remaining two subject matter areas selected by the student.

Cite this section

Cal. Educ. Code § 51451 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/edc/title-2-elementary-and-secondary-education/division-4-instruction-and-services/part-28-general-instructional-programs/chapter-3-diplomas-and-certificates/article-5-golden-state-seal-merit-diploma/section-51451

Other sections in Article 5 - Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

§ 51450§ 51451§ 51452§ 51453§ 51454§ 51455

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