The California Department of Education (CDE) released CALPADS Update Flash #303 on June 9, 2025, to guide Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in reporting high school students who graduate or complete requirements during the summer—before the August 15 deadline. These students, often called “summer graduates,” can be included in key reporting metrics if documented properly.
Students who finish graduation or completion requirements after the end of the regular school year and before August 15 are classified as “summer graduates.” Correctly reporting them ensures they appear in:
One-year graduate/completer reports
Four-year cohort reports
Five-year cohort reports (if applicable)
Use Code: E156 – GD12ContinuedEd
When to Use: For students who didn’t meet all graduation/completion requirements by the last day of the school year.
When student completes by Aug 15
Start & Exit Date: Actual completion date (same day)
Exit Code: E230 – CompleterExit
Completion Status: e.g., 100 – Graduated, regular HS diploma
| Action | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exit at end of school year | E156 | Pending summer completion |
| Re-enter when complete | E230 | Summer graduate or completer |
Exit with the actual completion date if done before EOY 3 certification.
Otherwise, exit as E156 and submit a one-day re-enrollment when they complete (before August 15).
The STAS record error for one-day summer enrollments has been resolved.
No need to submit STAS records for one-day E230 exits between July 1–August 15.
| Submission Timing | Enrollment Dates | Report Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Before EOY 3 Cert (by Aug 8) | Before EOY 3 | 2024–25 One-Year & 4-Year Cohort |
| After EOY 3 Cert, Before Aug 15 | Before Aug 15 | 2024–25 4-Year Cohort only |
| After Aug 15 | After Aug 15 | 2025–26 5th-Year Reports only |
Note: Submitting after Aug 15 excludes students from 2024–25 reports, even if they were summer completers.
Exit all potential summer graduates at year-end with E156.
Submit one-day re-enrollments upon summer completion.
Don’t wait until August 15—students not entered in time will be excluded from current year reports.
For detailed code guidance and tables, refer to CALPADS Update Flash #303 issued by the CDE.
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