Below is a response from the California Department of Education (CDE) to Margaret M. Merchat, General Counsel's, letter regarding the effect of Education Code section 60852.3, the recent exemption for students with disabilities and 504 plans from having to pass the California High School Exit Exam as a condition for graduation, for students who were high school seniors prior to 2009-2010.

CA-DOE-letter10-27-2009.pdf