551 - Retention, Promotion and Acceleration

551 - Retention, Promotion and Acceleration

STUDENT PERSONNEL

 

Series 500

 

Policy Title: Student Promotion - Retention - Acceleration           

Code No.: 551

Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student's achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.

The district shall adhere to the following:

  • Retention/Promotion in kindergarten – eighth grade: The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the district’s professional staff. When it becomes evident a student in grades kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed prior to making the retention decision. It is within the sole discretion of the district to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.
  • Retention/Promotion in ninth – twelfth grade: Students in grades nine through twelve will be informed of the required coursework necessary to be promoted each year. When it becomes evident a student in these grades will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirements for the year, the student and parents will be informed. It is within the sole discretion of the district and parent to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.
  • Acceleration in kindergarten – twelfth grade: Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal and parents, take classes beyond their current grade level. Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district's graduation requirements.
  • Retention or Acceleration in kindergarten – twelfth grade may also occur in additional instances as provided by law.

For students in grades kindergarten through sixth, if a student is not reading at a proficient level, the district will notify a student's parent or guardian of the student's reading level, and the option for parents to request that the student be retained in the student's current grade level for the subsequent school year.  The district is prohibited from promoting a student to the next grade level if the student is not reading proficiently, and the student's parent or guardian requests the student be retained at their current grade level for the next year.

Any student or parent who is not satisfied with the decision of the district’s professional staff may seek recourse through policy 525 – Student Complaints and Grievances.
 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:           

July 1983           

August 1988

July 1993

June 1999

August 1996

June 1999

June 2002

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

December 2023

August 2024

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 20:31

551R1 - Retention and Promotion K-4

551R1 - Retention and Promotion K-4

 

STUDENT PERSONNEL

 

Series 500

 

Policy Title: Retention and Promotion K-4           

Code No.: 551R1

 

Following are rules and regulations, which shall govern the procedures under which staff personnel concerned with retention and acceleration shall operate:

 

  1. Criteria to be Considered:
        1. Academic Achievement
        2. Intellectual Ability
        3. Social Maturity
        4. Emotional Maturity
        5. Physical Development
        6. Chronological Age
        7. Language Development
        8. Attendance

 

  1. Procedures
        1. The classroom teacher will inform the principal/designee of his/her intent to discuss retention or acceleration with parents before the parents are approached.
        2. The classroom teacher will hold a face-to-face conference with the parents to initiate the possibility of retention or acceleration.
        3. If possible, initial discussions with parents regarding retention or acceleration should take place during the first semester.
        4. The parents and teacher should consider the student’s attitude regarding retention or acceleration before the final decision is made.
        5. Parents and staff should strive to make a final decision by the end of the third quarter, but in no case later than the last school day of the year.
        6. The classroom teacher, parents, and principal/designee shall reach a joint decision regarding retention or acceleration of the student.  However, in the event of a disagreement, the parents shall have the final decision regarding retention or acceleration since they have ultimate responsibility for their student’s education.
        7. Students shall not be retained more than one time during their school experience.
        8. The classroom teacher’s recommendation to retain a student shall be placed in writing in the student’s cumulative record regardless of the final decision.  This written record shall list the reasons for the recommendation.  This written recommendation will remain a part of the cumulative record but will not be a part of the permanent record.  The parent's signature to indicate they have seen the written recommendation shall be incorporated into the record.

 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:           

August 1983           

August 1993           

August 1996           

June 1999           

June 2002           

June 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

December 2023

 

 

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 20:34

551R2 - Retention and Promotion 5-8

551R2 - Retention and Promotion 5-8

The following are rules and regulations which shall govern the procedures under which Carroll Middle School personnel concerned with retention and promotion shall operate:

 

A.  Criteria to be Considered:

  1. Academic Achievement
  2. Intellectual Ability
  3. Social Maturity
  4. Emotional Maturity
  5. Physical Development
  6. Chronological Age
  7. Language Development
  8. Attendance
  9. Failure to successfully complete the Summer Success Program.

          

B.  Procedures

 

  1. The Summer Success Program will be the first step in the retention procedure.  Students who fail to complete the Summer Success Program will be required to take the courses failed during the next school year.
  2. If more than 2 courses are failed after completing the Summer Success Program, a meeting to discuss full-grade retention will be held between the parent/guardians and the building principal/designee.
  3. The parent/guardians and the building principal/designee will reach a joint decision regarding retention of the student.  However, in the event of a disagreement, the parent/guardians shall have the final decision regarding the grade level placement of the students.  Students will be required to repeat coursework failed in the previous school year prior to being promoted to course work at the next grade level.  
  4. All 8th grade course work must be completed at a passing level before students can enroll in that subject area at Carroll High School.
  5. An outline of the Summer Success Program is attached.

 

Carroll Middle School
Summer Success Program

The Carroll Middle School Success Program is designed to provide academic success for all students.  This program has been designed to provide students additional opportunities to be successful in the academic arena.  It also provides an additional student accountability piece.  The program guidelines are outlined below.

  1. Any student who fails an academic course at the end of a quarter will be required to attend the Summer Success Program.
  2. The Summer Success Program will be held during the month of June.  The length of time students are assigned to this program will be determined by the number of courses failed, and the amount of work necessary to pass the class(es).
  3. If a student fails to attend or performs at an unsatisfactory level, he/she will be retained or required to retake the course(s) failed.
  4. If a student is required to retake a course, he/she would be permitted to return to grade level course work at the start of second semester if they are receiving a C- or above.

Date of Adoption/Revision:   
August 1999   
June 2002
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 20:37