1. (a) “Demonstration of mastery” or “demonstrate mastery” means earning a scaled score of 370 or above on a California Standards Test (CST), as set forth in Education Code Section 60642.5, or a performance level of recognition, honors, or high honors on a Golden State Examination (GSE).
2. (b) Mastery must be demonstrated on six separate GSEs or high school level CSTs, not including the Algebra I CST, General Mathematics CST, and Integrated Mathematics 1 CST.
3. (c) Students may not use both a CST and the GSE in the same course of study to demonstrate mastery of the curriculum under Education Code Section 51452.

For the purposes of the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 33031, 51450 and 51451, Education Code. Reference: Sections 51450, 51451 and 51452, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-22-2004; operative 4-22-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2004, No. 17).