History of the CAHSEE
The CAHSEE, or California High School Exit Examination, was implemented in 1999 by state senator Jack O’Connell. The first group of students took the exam as Freshmen in 2001, with the passing of the exam being required for their 2004 graduation. Since the Freshmen were only selected on a volunteer basis, the graduation requirement was later waived for their group and did not officially go into effect until the class of 2006 approached their gradation date.
