CODE: 6146.2
SECTION: INSTRUCTION
PROMOTION/RETENTION
The Board recognizes that personal, social, physical and educational growth of children will vary and that they should be placed in the educational setting most appropriate to their needs at the various stages of their growth.
The Superintendent shall direct development of and the board shall adopt detailed
regulations to govern progress of pupils through levels K-12. The regulations shall include:
A. Standards of proficiency related to district goals and objectives;
B. Standards of attendance, and provision for review of mastery;
C. Timely efforts to help all pupils achieve acceptable levels of proficiency;
D. Timely notification of parents/guardians when there is a possibility of failure;
E. Procedures for parents/guardians and adult pupils to appeal promotion/retention decisions;
F. Procedures for involving parents/guardians in the design of the remedial program.
Parents/guardians will be notified whenever exceptions are contemplated in a pupil's normal progression from level to level. The final decision in all cases will rest with school authorities.
First Reading: December 12, 2000
Adopted: December 19, 2000