Cautionary Notice 2010-13: AB 1610 (Ch. 724, Statutes of 2010) amended Education Code 37252.2 and Government Code 17581.5 to relieve districts from the obligation, until July 1, 2013, to perform any activities that are deemed to be reimbursable state mandates under those sections. As a result, certain provisions of the following policy or administrative regulation that reflect those requirements may be suspended.
The Board of Trustees expects students to progress through each grade level within one school year. To accomplish this, instruction should accommodate the variety of ways that children learn and include strategies for addressing academic deficiencies when needed.
Students shall progress through the grade levels by demonstrating growth in learning and meeting grade-level standards of expected student achievement.
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6146.5 - Elementary/Middle School Graduation Requirements)
Progress toward high school graduation shall be based on students' ability to pass the courses necessary to earn the required number of credits and, beginning in the 2003-04 school year, on their ability to pass the state high school exit examination.
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
When high academic achievement is evident, the Superintendent/Principal or designee may recommend a student for acceleration into a higher grade level. The student's maturity level shall be taken into consideration in making a determination to accelerate a student.
As early as possible in the school year, the Superintendent/Principal or designee shall identify students who should be retained and who are at risk of being retained in accordance with law, Board policy, administrative regulation and the following criteria.
Students shall be identified on the basis of the assessment results on the state's Standardized Testing and Reporting Program and the minimum levels of proficiency recommended by the State Board of Education.
(cf. 5149 - At-Risk Students)
(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)
When a student in grades 2 through 9 is retained or recommended for retention, the Superintendent/Principal or designee shall offer programs of direct, systematic and intensive supplemental instruction in accordance with Education Code 37252.2.
(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
37252.2 Supplemental instruction
46300 Method of computing ADA
48011 Admission on completing kindergarten; grade placement of pupils coming from other districts
48070-48070.5 Promotion and retention
48431.6 Required systematic review of students and grading
56345 Elements of individualized education plan
60641-60648 Standardized Testing and Reporting Program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
200-202 Admission and exclusion of students
Management Resources:
CDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
0900.90 Changes in Law Concerning Eligibility for Admission to Kindergarten 90-10
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S OPINION
Promotion and Retention #21610
CSBA POLICY ADVISORIES
0901.99 Social Promotion/Retention Policy Briefing: Considerations for English Language Learners
1112.98 Student Promotion/Retention Advisory
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Policy LOS OLIVOS SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 9, 2004 Los Olivos, California