5123

Students

Promotion/Retention

Students shall be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement. Students who, on the basis of objective measures of academic proficiency, can reasonably be expected to meet the instructional/learning objectives at the next educational level may be promoted.

The decision to promote a student to the next grade level shall be based on successful completion of the curriculum, attendance, performance on the statewide testing program, and on other standardized tests. Students shall participate in all Federal and State mandated testing programs. Achievement of a satisfactory score on such tests shall not be required as the sole criterion for promotions or graduation.

In all cases of promotion or retention, the parent/guardian is to be fully involved and informed throughout the promotion/retention decision-making process. Parents will be notified as early as possible that retention is being considered and except in very unusual circumstances, no later than the end of the second marking period. The Principal shall be responsible for making the final decision as to retention and assignment.

The district shall provide alternatives to promotion such as, but not limited to, transitional programs and may require students whose academic performance jeopardizes their promotion or graduation to attend after school, summer school, or other programs the district offers that are designed to help them.

(cf. 5124 - Reporting to Parents)

(cf. 6146 - Graduation Requirements)

(cf. 6146.1 - Grading System)

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

P.A. 99-288 An Act Concerning Education Accountability

10-221(b) Boards of education to prescribe rules.

10-265g Summer reading programs required for priority school districts. Evaluation of student reading level. Personal reading plans. (as amended by PA 01-173)

10-265l Requirements for additional instruction for poor performing students in priority school districts; exemption. Summer school required; exemption (as amended by PA 99-288, PA 01-173, and PA 03-174)

Policy adopted: March 9, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut