Promotion Policy

PROMOTION POLICY

GUIDELINES INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:

1. A STUDENT EARNING PASSING GRADES IN SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ARTS IS PROMOTED.
2. A STUDENT IN 7^TH OR 8^TH GRADE HAVING FAILED 3 OF THE 5 CORE ACADEMIC AREAS:  SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS (COUNTING AS 2 OUT OF THE 5) AT THE END OF THE YEAR MAY BE RETAINED.  8^TH GRADERS WHO ARE RETAINED MAY TAKE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN THE SUBJECT AREAS THEY HAVE PASSED.
3. A STUDENT HAVING FAILING GRADES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO THE HIGHER GRADE WITH DISCRETION AND THE APPROVAL OF THE PRINCIPAL.
4. DOCUMENTARY AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO JUSTIFY RETENTION.
5. A STUDENT WITH FAILING GRADES DURING ANY ACADEMIC TERM IS RECOMMENDED TO ENTER THE DISTRICT’S INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO BE ASSISTED TOWARD ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THOSE AREAS.