Except in the case of a high school diploma obtained through an alternative pathway, graduation with a regular high school diploma will make your child ineligible for further special education services. Graduation with a regular diploma is a change of placement for special education students.[1] The district must send you a prior written notice (a reasonable amount of time before this change in placement) which includes: a description of what the district intends to do, an explanation of the reasons for the action, a description of any alternatives the district considered and why those were rejected, a description of the reports, tests, and procedures on which the action is based, sources to contact to assist parents/guardians/other education rights holders in understanding the special education provisions, and a notification of procedural safeguards.[2] However, a high school diploma obtained through an alternate pathway does not end a student’s eligibility for special education. See previous question and answer.