BY THE NUMBERS: Diploma appeals

Published: June 23, 2012 Comment on this article

110: Approximate number of students who have appealed directly to the state Board of Education, asking for a waiver of the state-mandated end-of-instruction exam graduation requirements.

photo - Dominique Bradford, 17, studies in a classroom at Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Oklahoma City Public Schools hosted a two-week boot camp for seniors still trying to pass state-mandated exams that are required this year before students can receive their high school diplomas. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman

Dominique Bradford, 17, studies in a classroom at Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Oklahoma City Public Schools hosted a two-week boot camp for seniors still trying to pass state-mandated exams that are required this year before students can receive their high school diplomas. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman

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2: Waivers granted.

7: Waivers denied.

16: Waivers dismissed because students met the graduation requirements, didn't have enough credits to graduate in the first place or other conditions.

85: Approximate number of appeals that the board has not ruled on yet.

SOURCE: State Education Department