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E.WayneGentSuperintendent
BoardofEducation
KathrynHensleyChairman
TroyIngersollViceChairman
DebbieHawley
CarolA.Hilson
DonnaMills
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LegalFoundationoftheStudentProgressionPlan
Section1008.25,FloridaStatutes,Student
Progression
Currentlawrequiresthateachschoolboardestablishacomprehensiveprogramforstudentprogression,whichshallbebaseduponanevaluationofeachpupil’sperformance,includinghowwellthestudentmasterstheperformancestandardsapprovedbythestateboard.Thedistrictprogramforstudentprogressionshallbebaseduponlocalgoalsandobjectives,whicharecompatiblewiththestate’splanforeducation.1. ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethateachstudent’sprogressionfromonegradetoanotherbedetermined,inpart,uponproficiencyinreading,writing,science,andmathematics;thatdistrictschoolboardpoliciesfacilitatesuchproficiency;andthateachstudentandhisorherparentbeinformedofthatstudent’sacademicprogress.2. Eachdistrictschoolboardshallestablishacomprehensiveprogramforstudentprogressionwhichmustinclude:
a. Standardsforevaluatingeachstudent’sperformance,includinghowwellheorshemasterstheperformancestandardsapprovedbytheStateBoardofEducation.
b. Specificlevelsofperformanceinreading,writing,science,andmathematicsforeachgradelevel,includingthelevelsofperformanceonstatewideassessmentsasdefinedbythecommissioner,belowwhichastudentmustreceiveremediation,orberetainedwithinanintensiveprogramthatisdifferentfromthepreviousyear’sprogramandthattakesintoaccountthestudent’slearningstyle.
c. Appropriatealternativeplacementforastudentwhohasbeenretained2ormoreyears.
TheSt.LuciePublicSchoolDistrictStudentProgressionPlangivesconsiderationtothebestinterestofindividualstudentsandcomplieswithstatestatutesandStateBoardofEducationdirectives.Itisintendedthattheplanprovidetoschoolpersonnel,parents,studentsandinterestedcitizenswritteninformationwithregardtostudentadvancementthroughthedistrictschoolsystem.Aswithallpolicyhandbooks,periodicreviewandrevisionisundertakeninordertoretainguidelinesthatareconsistentwiththeintentoftheBoardandlegislativeactions.
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STUDENTPROGRESSION
PLANTABLEOFCONTENTS
I. ADMISSION,PLACEMENT,TRANSFERSANDATTENDANCEA. DocumentationforAdmission…………………………………………………….…………7
B.PlacementofStudents…………………………………………………………………….………7InterstateCompactonEducationalOpportunityforMilitaryChildrenEducationalRecordsandEnrollmentAssistancetoTransitioningStudentsfromMilitaryFamiliesMarriedandUnmarriedPregnantStudentsMaximumAgeGeneralEducationStudents
C. Attendance……………………………………………………………………………………………10
CompulsorySchoolAttendance&DeclarationofIntenttoTerminateSchoolEnrollment
OfficialAttendanceEnforcementofAttendanceParent/GuardianResponsibilityProjectRockAttendanceCodes,ExcusedAbsences,UnexcusedAbsencesReportingAttendanceCasestoPSTCommitteeReferraltoCINS/FINSHabitualTruantsAttendancePoliciesforHomebound/HospitalizedPhysicianAuthorizationRequirementNon‐EnrollmentTardyEarlyPick‐upStudentswithDocumentedChronic/SeriousMedicalConditionsStudentsCoveredUndertheRilyaWilsonActStudentWithdrawalPriortotheEndoftheYearCompulsoryAttendanceandHomeEducationProgramsPerfect/CommendableAttendanceRecognitionWithdrawalofStudentsforNon‐Attendance
II. SPECIALPROGRAMS
A.ForeignExchange…………….………………………………………………………….…..…18B.Homebound/Hospitalized…………………………………………………………….……19
ProceduresforStudentEvaluationC. DismissalfromtheHomebound/HospitalizedProgram…………….……..21
GeneralResponsibilities
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D. DigitalLearning/VirtualEducation………………………………………………….….21Part‐TimeVirtualInstructionFull‐TimeVirtualInstructionStudentEligibilityforK–12VirtualEducation
III. CURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTION………………………………………………………………….23
GeneralProgramRequirementsDisabilityHistoryandAwarenessWeekPledgeofAllegianceHomeworkCareerandTechnicalCourses
IV. GRADINGANDREPORTINGPROCEDURES………………………………………………………27
GradingandReportCardsUniformGradingSystemCalculationofMiddle&HighSchoolGradesGradePointAverageCalculationsHonorsWeightingPointSystemClassRankPass(P)andFail(F)GradesParticipationinInterscholasticExtraCurricularActivitiesGradingESOLStudentsDeterminationofStudentProgressHighSchoolGradeForgivenessStateUniformTransferofHighSchoolCreditsWithdrawalsPriortotheEndoftheYearEarlyExamsExamExemptionsMake‐upWork
V. PROMOTION,ACCELERATIONANDRETENTION……………………………………………34
A. GeneralRequirementsHighSchoolPromotionRequirementsHighSchoolDefinitionofCreditandTransferofCreditGuidelinesPerformanceIndicatorsDocumentationofEvidenceDeficiencyReportingtoParents/GuardiansorAdultStudentsSecondaryAssessment,CurriculumandInstructionHighSchoolMathematicsCourseProgressionRetentionParentNotificationHighSchoolCreditTowardGraduationforGrades6‐8RetentionandPromotionofESOLStudentsArticulatedAccelerationMechanismsAccelerationCoursesDualEnrollmentPrograms
HighSchoolMembershipRequirements
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B.GraduationRequirements…………………………………………………………………….42
CohortCharts:ThreeDiplomaOptionsStateAssessmentRequirementsOn‐LineGraduationRequirementLincolnParkAcademyAdditionalGraduationRequirementsStandardDiplomaDesignations(Merit/Scholar/Biliteracy)GraduationRequirementsforTransferStudentsLateDiplomaSecondYearSeniorAcceleration/ACCELEarlyGraduationasACCELOptionGraduationCeremony
VI. PR0VISIONSFOREXCEPTIONALEDUCATIONSTUDENTS………………..………………51
PromotionRetentionProgressMonitoringAssessmentsExtendedSchoolYearDeterminationofESYServicesIEP/EPProgressReportsGraduationOptions
StandardDiplomaWaiversofStatewideAssessmentsCertificateofCompletionSpecialDiploma(forstudentswhoentered9thgradepriortothe2013‐2014schoolyear)
PlacementofTransferESEStudents
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HIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTPROGRESSION(GRADES9‐12)I. ADMISSION,PLACEMENT,TRANSFERSANDATTENDANCE
A. DocumentationforAdmissionThe parents of students seeking admission to St. Lucie CountyPublicSchoolsmustprovidethefollowingdocumentation:
Evidenceofbirthdate;oneofthefollowing: birthcertificate baptismalcertificateshowingthedateofbirth aninsurancepolicyonthechild'slife,whichhasbeeninforcefortwoormore
years abonafidecontemporaryBiblerecordofthechild'sbirth accompanied
byanaffidavitsworntobytheparent apassportorcertificateofarrivalintheUnitedStatesshowing theageofthe
child atranscriptofrecordofageshowninthechild'sschoolrecordof at least
four (4)years prior to application stating date ofbirth orfailing any of the above, an affidavit of age sworn to by the
parentaccompaniedbyacertificateofagesignedbyapublichealthofficerorotherdesignatedlicensedpracticingphysicianthatstatesthatthechildhasbeenexaminedbythesameandthisindividualbelievesthattheageasstatedintheaffidavitissubstantiallycorrect.(F.S.1003.21)
Evidenceofarecentphysicalexamination,withinoneyearofenrollmentinschool.Certification of required immunization for poliomyelitis, diphtheria,rubella,rubeola,chickenpox/varicella,pertussis,mumps,tetanus,seriesofhepatitisBandothercommunicablediseases,asdeterminedbyrulesoftheDepartmentofHealthandRehabilitativeServices.(F.S.1003.22)Certificate of Immunization as described in (F.S. 1003.22) andSchoolBoardPolicy5.04.Evidence of recent physical examination as described in (F.S.1003.22)andSchoolBoardPolicy5.04.232).Statesthatstudentmustreporttothedistrictatthetimeofinitialregistrationanypreviousexpulsions,arrestresultinginachargeoranyjuvenilejusticeactiontakenagainstthestudent.
B. PlacementofStudentsInterstateCompactonEducationalOpportunityforMilitaryChildrenS.1000.36,F.S.
ThepurposeoftheInterstateCompactonEducationalOpportunityforMilitaryChildrenistoremovebarrierstoeducationalsuccessimposedonchildrenofmilitaryfamiliesbecauseoffrequentmovesanddeploymentoftheirparents.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinSectionC,thiscompactappliestothechildrenof
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Active‐dutymembers of the uniformed services, includingmembers of theNational
GuardandReserveonactive‐dutyorderspursuantto10U.S.C.ss.1209and1211; Membersorveteransoftheuniformedserviceswhoareseverelyinjuredand
medicallydischargedorretiredforaperiodof1yearaftermedicaldischargeorretirement;and
Membersoftheuniformedserviceswhodieonactivedutyorasaresultofinjuriessustainedonactivedutyforaperiodof1yearafterdeath.
Specifythatthisinterstatecompactappliestolocaleducationagencies.
Thiscompactdoesnotapplytothechildrenof: InactivemembersoftheNationalGuardandmilitaryreserves; Membersoftheuniformedservicesnowretired,exceptasprovidedinSectionA; Veteransoftheuniformedservices,exceptasprovidedinSectionA;and OtherUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefensepersonnelandotherfederalagency civilianandcontractemployeesnotdefinedasactive‐dutymembersoftheuniformed
services.ClassroomTeacherTransferRequestProcess:AparentrequestingthathisorherchildbetransferredtoanotherclassroomteachermustputtherequestinwritingtothePrincipal.Therequestshouldincludethereasonforthetransfer.Thispolicydoesnotgiveaparenttherighttochooseaspecificclassroomteacher.Suchrequestswillbeconsideredandtheparentwillreceivenotificationofapprovalordenialwithin2weeksofreceivingthewrittenrequest.Iftherequestfortransferisdenied,theparentwillbenotifiedofthereasonforthedenial.Teacherteachingout‐of‐fieldStudentTransferRequestProcess:Aparentwhosechildisassignedanout‐of‐fieldteachermayrequestthathisorherchildbetransferredtoanin‐fieldclassroomteacherwithintheschoolandgradeinwhichthechildiscurrentlyenrolled.Theschoolmustapproveordenytheparent’srequestandtransferthestudenttoadifferentclassroomteacherwithinareasonableperiodoftime,nottoexceed2weeks,ifanin‐fieldteacherforthatcourseorgradelevelisemployedbytheschoolandthetransferdoesnotviolatemaximumclasssizepursuanttos.1003.03ands.1,Art.IXoftheStateConstitution.Iftherequestfortransferisdenied,theschoolwillnotifytheparentandspecifythereasonsforthedenial.Thisprovisiondoesnotprovidetheparenttherighttochooseaspecificteacher.EducationalRecordsandEnrollmentAchild’sofficialeducationrecordscannotbereleasedtotheparentsforthepurposeoftransfer,thecustodianoftherecordsinthesendingstateshallprepareandfurnishtotheparentacompletesetofunofficialrecordscontaininguniforminformationasdeterminedbytheInterstateCommission.Uponreceiptoftheunofficialeducationrecordsbyaschoolinthereceivingstate,thatschoolshallenrollandappropriatelyplacethestudentbasedontheinformationprovidedintheunofficialrecordspendingverificationbytheofficialrecords,asquicklyaspossible.Whenthestudentenrolls,thereceivingschoolshallrequestthestudent’sofficialeducationrecordfromtheschoolinthesendingstate.Uponreceiptoftherequest,theschoolinthesendingstateshallprocessandfurnishtheofficialeducationalrecordstotheschoolinthe
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receivingstatewithin10daysorwithinsuchtimeasisreasonablydeterminedundertherulesadoptedbytheInterstateCommission.
WhentransferringfromothercountieswithinFloridatheparentwillberequestedtosigna30‐dayexemptionformattheschoolsiteinorderforthestudenttobeadmittedtoclassuntiltheCertificateofImmunizationissenttotheschoolfromthepreviousschooldistrictorpresentedtotheschoolbytheparent.Studentswhoareexperiencinghomelessnessandstudentswhoareknowntothedepartment,asdefinedins.39.0016,shallalsobegivenatemporaryexemptionfor30daysschooldays.MandatoryexclusionfromschoolisrequiredbyFloridalawaftertheexpirationofthe30‐dayexemptionand/ortheimmunizationrecordisreceivedandthestudentisnotincompliancewiththeFloridastaterequiredgrade/ageappropriateimmunizations.A30dayimmunizationexemptionforimmunizationscannotbegiventostudentsiftheyare: 1)enrollinginschoolforthefirsttime(initialenterer). 2)transferringinfromanotherstate. 3)transferringinfromanothercountry.ThesestudentsmustprovidetheschoolwithanupdatedImmunizationRecord(DH680form)certifyingcompliancewiththeFloridaCompulsorySchoolImmunizationLawinordertobeadmittedorallowedtoattendschool.StudentsshallbeexemptfromtheimmunizationrequirementiftheypresenttotheschoolavalidDHForm681forreligiousexemptionfromimmunizations.Studentswillbeallowedtocontinuetheirenrollmentatgradelevelinthereceivingstatecommensuratewiththeirgradelevel,includingkindergarten,fromalocaleducationagencyinthesendingstateatthetimeoftransition,regardlessofage.Astudentwhohassatisfactorilycompletedtheprerequisitegradelevelinthelocaleducationagencyinthesendingstateiseligibleforenrollmentinthenexthighestgradelevelinthereceivingstate,regardlessofage.Astudenttransferringafterthestartoftheschoolyearinthereceivingstateshallentertheschoolinthereceivingstateontheirvalidatedlevelfromanaccreditedschoolinthesendingstate.
AssistancetoTransitioningStudentsfromMilitaryFamilies‐1003.05,F.S.Dependentchildrenofactivedutymilitarypersonnelwhootherwisemeettheeligibilitycriteriaforspecialacademicprogramsofferedthroughpublicschoolsshallbegivenfirstpreferenceforadmissiontosuchprogramseveniftheprogramisbeingofferedthroughapublicschoolotherthantheschooltowhichthestudentwouldgenerallybeassigned.Ifsuchaprogramisofferedthroughapublicschoolotherthantheschooltowhichthestudentwouldgenerallybeassigned,theparentorguardianofthestudentmustassumeresponsibilityfortransportingthestudenttothatschool.Forpurposesofthissubsection,specialacademicprogramsincludemagnetschools,advancedstudiesprograms,AdvancedPlacement,dualenrollment,AdvancedInternationalCertificateofEducation,andInternationalBaccalaureate.
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MarriedandUnmarriedPregnantStudentsCompulsoryAttendance
Marriedandunmarriedpregnantstudentremainunderthecompulsoryattendancelawandarerequiredtoattendschool.
Studentswhoare16yearsofagecanvoluntarilywithdrawfromschoolwiththesignedconsentofthestudentandparentontheIntenttoTerminateSchoolEnrollmentform.
StudentsdroppingoutofschoolmustalsocompleteaDropoutSurveyandExitInterviewwiththeschool.
TeenParentProgram PregnantstudentsareeligibletoattendtheDistrict‘sTeenParentProgramand/or
attendthepublicschooltowhichtheyareassigned.MaximumAgeGeneralEducationStudents
Studentswhohavereachedtheir20thbirthdayonorbeforeAugust31stareineligibletoattendapublichighschoolandshallbereferredtoIndianRiverStateCollegeoranalternativesetting.Studentswhoareoverageforgradeandforwhomanattainablegraduationplancannotbedevelopedwithinthecomprehensivesettingwillbereferredforvoluntaryplacementinanalternativesetting.ExceptionalEducationStudentsAnyexceptionaleducationstudentwhoreceivesacertificateofcompletionordefersacceptanceofthestandarddiplomahasuntiltheendofthesemesterinwhichhe/sheturns22tomeetthegraduationrequirements.ExtenuatingCircumstancesAcommitteecomprisedofAssistantSuperintendents,principal,schoolsocialworker,guidancecounselor,andteachersshallevaluatetheevidencerelatedtoextenuatingcircumstancesanddetermineisspecialconsiderationiswarranted.TheSuperintendentisauthorizedtomakeanexceptiononthebasisofthecommitteereviewingtheevidenceofextenuatingcircumstances.
C. AttendanceCompulsorySchoolAttendance&DeclarationofIntenttoTerminateSchoolEnrollment(F.S.1003.21)PursuanttoSection(F.S.1003.21),allchildrenwhoareeithersixyearsofageorwhowillbesixyearsoldbyFebruary1,orwhoareolderthansixyearsofagebutwhohavenotattainedtheageof18years,mustattendschoolregularlyduringtheentireschoolterm.Astudentbetween16and18yearsofageisnotsubjecttocompulsoryattendanceifthestudentcompletesaformaldeclarationofintenttoterminateschoolenrollmentwiththedistrictschoolboard.Thedeclarationmustacknowledgethatterminatingschoolenrollmentislikelytoreducethestudent‘searningpotentialandthatthedisenrollmentwillbereportedtotheDepartmentofSafetyandMotorVehicles.Thedeclarationofintenttoterminateschoolenrollmentmustbesignedbythestudentandthestudent‘sparentorlegalguardian.Theschoolmustnotifytheparentorlegalguardianofreceiptofthestudent‘sdeclarationofintenttoterminateschoolenrollment.Astudentwhoattainstheageof18yearsduringtheschoolyearisnotsubjectto
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compulsoryschoolattendancebeyondthedateuponwhichheorsheattainsthatage.OfficialAttendanceOfficialdailyattendanceisrecordedduringsecondperiodforfulltimehighschoolstudentsbutisrequiredforeveryperiodofinstruction.Forpart‐timehighschoolstudentsthefirstscheduledperiodofthedayoncampuswillbeusedtodeterminedailyattendance.EnforcementofAttendance(F.S.1003.26)ParentisRequiredtobeContacted
Aftereachunexcusedabsenceorabsenceforwhichthereasonisunknown.MeansofParentContact
Contactcanbebyphone,autocallsystem,mail,in‐personbyschoolrepresentative.
RequiredDocumentation Phonelognotingdateandtimeofcall,officialmakingcall,familymember
contacted,andoutcomeofconversation. Mail–copyofdatednoticeorpostalservicereturn‐receipt. PersonalContact–parent’ssignatureonform(s)/letter.
ReferralstoStudentServices
Referpriortooruponthe10thunexcusedabsenceinany90‐dayperiodandafterschooleffortstoresolvehavenotbeensuccessful. SchoolswillprovideStudentServiceswithdocumentationofeffortstoresolvethetruancy.
Parent/GuardianResponsibilityEachparentandguardianofachildwithincompulsoryattendanceageisresponsibleforthechild‘sattendanceasrequiredbylaw(F.S.1003.24).Theonlyconditionsunderwhichtheparentorguardianisnotresponsibleare:
Thestudentmissedschoolwiththepermissionoftheprincipal. Thestudentcannotattendduetothefinancialinabilityoftheparenttoprovide
necessaryclothesforthechildandthisinabilityisreportedinwritingtotheDepartmentofStudentServicesorassoonastheinabilityisdetermined.NotreportingthefinancialinabilitytotheDepartmentofStudentServicesdoesenabletheschooldistricttopursueallinterventions,includingfilingatruancypetitionintheCircuitCourt.TheinabilitytoprovideclothesmustbesubstantiatedbytheDepartmentofStudentServices.
Thestudentdoesnotattendduetosickness,injury,orotherinsurmountablecondition,whichmakesattendanceinadvisable,andthestudentisnoteligibleforHomebound/Hospitalizedservices.
ProjectROCKStudentssuspendedout‐of‐schoolwhoattendProjectROCKcanbecodedasR(ProjectROCK)forthedatesthattheschoolconfirmsthatthestudentattendedtheprogram.AdayofattendanceatProjectRockwillnotcountasout‐of‐schoolsuspension.
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AttendanceCodes,ExcusedAbsences,UnexcusedAbsences(F.S.1003.26)AttendanceCodesC–ClinicE–ExcusedG–GuidanceI–BIC(notanabsence)O–OutofSchoolSuspensionR–ProjectROCK(notanabsence)StudentssuspendedoutofschoolwhoattendProject
ROCKcanbecodedasRforthedatestheprogramverifies.S–SchoolActivity/FieldTrip(notanabsence)Incaseswherethereisaquestionabout
thevalidityoftheactivity,theZoneAssistantSuperintendentshallmakethedetermination.T–ExcusedTardy
U‐UnexcusedTardy1–UnexcusedTardy2–Absenceduetoexcessivetardies(K‐5only)ExcusedAbsences‐Absencesareexcusedwhenanappropriateexplanationisprovidedbytheparentwithin3‐daysofthestudent‘sreturnorbytheparent‘sphysician,whenthephysicianauthorizationthresholdhasbeenreached.Thewrittenexplanationmustincludethedatesoftheabsenceswhicharesoughttobeexcusedandthereasonfortheabsence.(F.S.1003.26)
Illnessofthestudent Majorillnessinthestudent‘simmediatefamily Medicalappointmentofthestudent Deathoffamilymemberorfriend RequiredCourtAppearance Religiousholidayofthestudentorstudent‘sfamily‘sfaith Subpoenaorforcedabsencebyanylawenforcementagencytofulfillcivicduties;acopy
ofthesubpoenaorcourtsummonsisrequired Majordisasterthatjustifiestheabsencethathasbeenapprovedbytheprincipal Headlice:maximumof2daysperincidentandamaximumof2incidentspersemester Missingtheschoolbusifthebusismorethan5minutesearlyormorethan15minutes
lateorisnotabletomaketheroute Otherplannedabsencesapprovedinadvancebytheprincipal Vacationtravelorfamilyouting/activitywherethestudenthasaccumulatedfewerthan
10excusedor5unexcusedabsences.Theprincipalcanexcusevacationtravelthatexceedsthethresholdafterconsideringthestudent‘sattendancehistory,academicperformance,masteryofthecurriculum,andreasonforthetravel.Absencesforthisreasoncannotexceed5‐daysannually.Schoolshavetheauthoritytowithdrawstudentswhoseabsencesforthisreasonexceedthisprovisionusingwithdrawalfornon‐attendanceproceduresdescribedherein.
PhysicianReferralforHomebound/HospitalizedServicesabsencesshouldbeexcusedfromthedatethephysician‘sreferralforHomebound/Hospitalizedisreceived.ShouldthestudentnotbefoundeligibleforHomebound/Hospitalizedservices,absencesoccurringafterthedeterminationwillbeexcusedorunexcusedbasedontheabovepolicies.
AstudentofanactivedutymilitarymembermaybeexcusedfromabsencesrelatedtodeploymentactivitiesasapprovedbythePrincipal.
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UnexcusedAbsences–Unexcusedabsencesareallfailurestoattendschoolotherthanthosespecificallyexcusedbytheprincipalordesignees.(F.S.1003.26)
Truancy Vacationtravelwherethestudenthasaccumulatedmorethan10excusedor5
unexcusedabsenceswithinasemesterandthetravelhasnotbeenapprovedinadvancebytheprincipal.Absencesforthisreasoncannotexceed5‐daysannuallyandcannotbeexcusedwithoutadvancewrittenapprovaloftheprincipal.Schoolshavetheauthoritytowithdrawstudentswhoseabsencesforthisreasonexceedthisprovisionusingwithdrawalfornon‐attendanceproceduresdescribedherein.
TakeYourSonorDaughtertoWorkDay Failuretoprovideanexplanationoftheabsencetotheschoolwithin3daysofthe
student‘sreturntoschool. StudentServicesstaffcan,afterinvestigationadvisetheschooltoexcuseabsencedocumentationreceivedaftertheexpirationofthe3‐dayperiod.Physicianexplanationsreceivedafterthe3‐dayperiodwillalsoauthorizetheschooltoexcusetheabsence(s)
FailuretoprovideaPhysician‘sAuthorizationwhenrequiredmissingtheschoolbusifthebusislessthan5minutesearlyorlessthan15minuteslate
Immunizationnon‐compliance Non‐Attendanceduetoheadlicethatexceedstwodaysperincidentand/or
exceeds2‐dayspersemester;studentswhoreturntoschoolwithliceornitsandwhoaresenthomethesamedayorwhoremainintheoffice/clinicwillnotbecountedasin‐attendanceandwillhavetheabsenceunexcused.
OutofschoolsuspensionsReportingAttendanceCasestoProblemSolvingTeam(PST)/AttendanceCommittee(F.S.1003.26)When: Studenthasaccumulatedatleast5unexcusedabsences,orabsencesforwhichthereasonsareunknown,withinacalendarmonthor10unexcusedabsencesorabsencesforwhichthereasonsareunknown,within90calendardaysByWhom:Teacheroranyschoolstaffwithknowledgeofthestudent’sattendanceRequiredParticipants:SchoolSocialWorkerorcontractedcaseworker; schoolattendanceofficer;ESEspecialistschool‐basedforstudentsinanESEprogram;parentshallbeinvitedandencouragedtoattendPurposeofMeeting:Todetermineifapatternofnon‐attendanceisdevelopingorexistsandtodevelopinterventionsthatshallbeimplementedInterventions:Interventionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
frequentcommunicationbetweenschoolandfamily mentoring counseling evaluationforalternativeeducationprogram attendancecontracts agencyreferral(s)
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otherinterventions,includingbutnotlimitedtoareferralforCINS/FINSservices
ReferraltoCINS/FINS (F.S.984.12)Whenstudentssubjecttocompulsoryattendancedonotcomplywithattemptstoenforceschoolattendance,theparent,guardian,superintendentordesigneemayreferthecasetothecasestaffingcommitteepursuanttoF.S.984.12. AChildInNeedOfServices(CINS)isachildwhohasbeenfoundbythecourttobearunaway,habituallytruant,orungovernable.SchoolStaffwillworkwithCINS/FINSstaffandprovideaccurateattendanceinformationaccordingtoschoolboardpolicy.
HabitualTruants(F.S.1003.27)Eachpublicschoolprincipalortheprincipal’sdesigneeshallnotifythedistrictschoolboardofeachminorstudentunderitsjurisdictionwhoaccumulates15unexcusedabsencesinaperiodof90calendardays.Eachdesigneeofthegoverningbodyofeachprivateschool,andeachparentwhosechildisenrolledinahomeeducationprogram,mayprovidetheDepartmentofHighwaySafetyandMotorVehicleswiththelegalname,sex,dateofbirth,andsocialsecuritynumberofeachminorstudentunderhisorherjurisdictionwhofailstosatisfyrelevantattendancerequirementsandwhofailstootherwisesatisfytherequirementsofs.322.91.ThedistrictschoolsuperintendentmustprovidetheDepartmentofHighwaySafetyandMotorVehiclesthelegalname,sex,dateofbirth,andsocialsecuritynumberofeachminorstudentwhohasbeenreportedunderthisparagraphandwhofailstootherwisesatisfytherequirementsofs.322.091.TheDepartmentofHighwaySafetyandMotorVehiclesmaynotissueadriver’slicenseorlearner’sdriver’slicenseto,andshallsuspendanypreviouslyissueddriver’slicenseorlearner’sdriver’slicenseof,anysuchminorstudent,pursuanttotheprovisionsofs.322.091.
Anyexceptionaleducationstudent,theIEP/EPteamisrequiredtomeettoaddresstheconcernsandneedsofthestudent
AttendancePoliciesForHomebound/HospitalizedStudentsintheHomebound/HospitalizedProgramarerequiredtofollowthesameattendancepoliciescontainedherein:
Parentsofstudentswhoareconfinedtothehomewillprovidethehomeboundteacherwithawrittenexplanationofthereasonforabsence(onlyneededforabsencesnotrelatedtothemedicalcondition)withinthree(3)daysoftheabsence.
TheteacherwillforwardthewrittenexplanationtoStudentServicesOffice. Parentsofstudents,whoarereceivingservicesintheHomebound/
HospitalizedProgramduetoanintermittentillness,willprovidewrittenexplanationofthereasonforabsence(onlyneededforabsencesnotrelatedtothemedicalcondition)directlytotheschoolofenrollment.
PhysicianAuthorizationRequirement(F.S.1003.24)SICKNESS,INJURY,OROTHERINSURMOUNTABLECONDITION.Attendancewasimpracticableorinadvisableonaccountofsicknessorinjury,attestedtobyawrittenstatementofalicensedpracticingphysician,orwasimpracticablebecauseofsomeotherstatedinsurmountableconditionasdefinedbyrulesoftheStateBoardofEducation.Ifastudentiscontinuallysickandrepeatedlyabsentfromschool,heorshemustbeunderthe
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supervisionofaphysicianinordertoreceiveanexcusefromattendance.Suchexcuseprovidesthatastudent’sconditionjustifiesabsenceformorethanthenumberofdayspermittedbythedistrictschoolboard.Eachdistrictschoolboardshallestablishanattendancepolicythatincludes,butisnotlimitedto,therequirednumberofdayseachschoolyearthatastudentmustbeinattendanceandthenumberofabsencesandtardinessesafterwhichastatementexplainingsuchabsencesandtardinessesmustbeonfileattheschool.Eachschoolinthedistrictmustdetermineifanabsenceortardinessisexcusedorunexcusedaccordingtocriteriaestablishedbythedistrictschoolboard.WhenRequiredStudenthasaccumulatedatotalof10excusedor5unexcusedabsenceswithinasemester,subsequentabsencesof3ormoreconsecutivedaysmaynotbeexcusedunlessdocumentationisreceiveddemonstratingthatattendancewasimpracticableorinadvisableonaccountofsicknessorinjury,attestedtobyawrittenstatementofaphysicianStudenthasaccumulatedatotalof15excusedabsencesor8unexcusedabsenceswithintheschoolyear,subsequentabsencesof2ormoreconsecutivedayswillnotbeexcusedunless:(a) theparenthasonfilewiththeschoolastatementfromalicensedphysiciandocumentingthestudent‘schronicmedicalcondition andavalidreleaseallowingtheschooltocommunicatewiththephysician,and/or(b)documentationisreceiveddemonstratingthatattendancewasimpracticableorinadvisableonaccountofsicknessorinjury,attestedtobyawrittenstatementofaphysician.MustContain
Datesoftheabsencesforwhichexcuseissought Reasonfortheabsence
ExceptionsStudentswithcertaincommunicableillnessesandchronicmedicalconditionsthatdonotrequirephysiciantreatmentsuchaschickenpoxandinfluenza,inwhichthestudentisstillcontagiousandcannotreturntoschool.Considerationwillalsobegivenforinsurmountablecircumstancesthatdirectlyinvolvethestudent‘sprimaryfamily,suchasafamilydeaththatrequiresthemstudenttoaccompanytheparentorguardianoutoftownforabriefperiodoftime.StudentsreceivingservicesundertheHomebound/HospitalizedProgrammayalsobeexemptfromthephysician’sauthorizationrequirement.Physician(Defined)ApersonpracticingasaphysicianlicensedunderChapter 458(medicalpractice),459(osteopathicmedicine),Chapter460(chiropracticmedicine),orChapter461(podiatricmedicine)FloridaStatutes.Non‐enrollmentForstudentswhoareexpectedtoenrollatthebeginningoftheyearbutdonotreturntobegintheyear,thedistrictshouldcarrythestudentontheclass roster for10schooldays.If thestudenthasnotenrolledandhasmadenocontactwiththeschooltoexplainwhythestudentdidorwillnotenter,thedistrictmustremovethestudentfromtherollasofthefirstdayofschoolbyenteringthewithdrawalcodeDNE(didnotenter),recordingthe
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withdrawaldateasofthefirstdayofschoolandbydeletinganyattendancerecordsassociatedwiththestudent.Ifaparentcontactstheschooltostatethatthestudentwillnotenter,theschoolistoobtainthereasonfromtheparent,logthecall,andenterthecorrectwithdrawalcodeinsteadoftheDNEcode.Incaseswheretherewasnocontactfromtheparent(s),theschoolistodothefollowing:
Contact the parent or persons listed as contacts for all studentswithaDNEandobtain the reasonf o r t h e s t u d e n t n o t entering.ThesecallsaretobeloggedandtheDNEcodeupdatedtothepropercode.
Providea listof studentswith theircumulative recordtotheDepartmentofStudentServicesnolaterthanthethirdworkingdayafter the 10thday. Thelist shallcontain the student‘s full name,nameoftheparentorguardian,andanaccountofeffortstocontacttheparent,includingphonenumberscalled.
TheDepartmentofStudentServiceswillattempttocontacttheparentorguardianandwillprovidetheschoolwiththeupdatedwithdrawalcode.
Theschoolmustupdatethewithdrawalcodeatanytimeduringtheschoolyearthatnewinformation isobtainedas to the reason thestudentdidnotenter.
TardyAstudentisconsideredtardyifhe/sheisabsentatthetimeattendanceistakenprovidedthestudentisinattendancebeforethecloseoftheday.Tardieswilleitherbeeitherexcusedorunexcused.AcceptabledocumentationtoexcuseatardyisthesameasthoseundertheEarlyPick‐UpPolicyandforexcusedabsences.Schoolshavetheauthoritytodevelopaschool‐specifictardyresponsesystem,asapprovedbyanadministrativebodycomprisedofrepresentativesfromvaryingdistrictdepartments.EarlyPick‐UpStudentsingrades6–12whoarepickeduporleaveschoolpriortotheendofthedayareabsentforanyclassesmissed.Theabsencewillbeexcusediftheparentprovideswrittendocumentationthattheneedtoleaveschoolearlywasforthesamereasonsthatanabsencefromschoolwouldbeexcused.Theparent‘snotationintheschool‘searlypick‐uplogmaysufficeasmeetingtherequirementtoprovidewrittendocumentationifthenotationissufficient.ForallstudentsingradesK‐12,oncethestudenthasaccumulated3excusedtardiesorabsencesduetoleavingschoolearlyformedical/dentalreasonswithinasemester,theparentmustprovidedocumentationfromaphysicianthatthestudenthadamedical/dentalappointmentforsubsequentclassabsencesortardiestobeexcused.Theschoolprincipalordesigneecanapproveanearlypick‐uporreleasebeyondtheselimitsaftertakingintoconsiderationthereasonaswellasthestudent‘sattendancehistory,bothdailyandbyperiod,andthenumberofearlyreleases.StudentswithDocumentedChronic/SeriousMedicalConditionsStudentswho have documented chronic/seriousmedical conditions canbeexpectedtohavemultipleabsencesduringtheschoolyear.Theseabsences,whenrelatedtotheircondition,maybeconsideredexcuseduponverbalcontactwiththeparentforverificationofreasonfortheabsence.Tobeeligibleforthewrittendocumentationwaiver,theschoolmusthave a valid release to communicatewith all treatingphysician sothatthestudent‘shealth
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andreasonfortheabsencecanbeverified.Studentswithdocumentedchronic/seriousmedicalconditionsmustfollowthePhysicianAuthorizationRequirementcontainedhereininorderforabsencesformedicalreasonsofthreeconsecutivedaysormoretobeexcusedoncethestudenthasaccumulated10excusedor5unexcusedabsencesorisunderCourtjurisdictionfortruancy.Examplesofsuchconditionsinclude:
cerebralpalsy cancer conditionsthatrequiresuctioning conditionsthatrequireoxygen conditionsthatrequiregastrictubes conditionsthatrequireshunts insulindependentdiabetes seizuredisorderswithrecentseizureactivity severeasthmawithrecentasthmaticepisodes sicklecelldisease chronicconditionsthatcauseseverepain juvenilerheumatoidarthritiswithlimitedmobility studentsdeemed―medicallyfragile‖or―medicallycomplex‖
StudentsCoveredUndertheRilyaWilsonActStudentscoveredundertheRilyaWilsonAct,afternotificationofsuchcoveragebyUnitedforFamilies(UFF)atthetimeofenrollment,willbereportedtoUFFattheendofthebusinessdayondatesofschoolabsencesand/orupontheseventh(7th)excusedabsencefromschool.Inaddition, students covered under the Rilya Wilson Act will not bewithdrawn fromschoolwithout the written permission of United forFamilies.StudentWithdrawalsPriortotheEndoftheYearStudentswholeaveschoolpriortothelasttwoweeksofschoolmustenrollinanotherschoolandcompletethecourserequirements,includingexaminationsifappropriate.Studentswhoarerequiredtoleaveschoolduringthelasttwoweeksoftheyearmustshowevidencethatthewithdrawalismandatoryandmustcompletefinalexaminations,ifappropriate,inorderto completetheyear,havefinalgrades,andforadeterminationofpromotion.Ifexaminations are given, principals are authorized tomake appropriatearrangementsfortheadministrationoftheexaminations.Principalsmaywaivetherequirementsforearlywithdrawalwhenunusual/extenuatingcircumstancesprecludefullcompliancebythestudents.Approvalpriortothestudent'sleavingismandatory.CompulsoryAttendanceandHomeEducationProgramsPursuantto(F.S.1002.41)and(F.S.1003.26),studentswhoenterahomeeducationprogramandhaveexhibitedapatternofnonattendancewill besubjecttoaportfolioreviewbythehomeeducationreviewcommittee.Thecommitteewillverifyifthehomeeducationprogramisincompliancewith(F.S.1002.41.)Oncethecommitteedeterminesthatthehomeeducationprogramisincompliance,theparentwillnolongerberequiredtosubmitaportfoliotothehomeeducationreview
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committee.Theparentwillberequiredtocomplywiththerequirementsofahomeeducationprogrampursuantto(F.S.1002.41),asisanyparentinvolvedinahomeeducationprogram.Iftheparentofachildwhohasbeenfoundtohaveexhibitedapatternofnon‐attendanceandwhohasbeenenrolledinhomeeducationfailstoprovideaportfolioforreviewbythecommittee,thecommitteeshallnotifythe superintendent of schools and StudentAssignment. Thesuperintendentshallterminatethehomeeducationprogramandrequiretheparenttoenrollthechildinanattendanceoptionprovidedunder(F.S. 1003.01),within3days. Failure of a parent or guardian to enroll achild in anattendance option aftertermination of a home educationprogramshallconstitutenon‐compliancewiththecompulsoryattendancerequirement and may result in criminal prosecution of theparentunder(F.S.1003.27).StudentAssignmentwillcoordinatetheprogrammaticelementsofthispolicy.Whenthesuperintendenthasterminatedhomeeducation,theparentorguardianshallnotbeeligibletore‐enrollthechildinthehomeeducationprogramor180calendardays.Perfect/CommendableAttendanceRecognitionSchoolsareauthorizedtodevelopperfect/commendableattendancepolicies.WithdrawalofStudentsforNon‐AttendancePursuanttoF.S.1003.26andF.S.1003.27,aschoolisnotauthorizedtowithdrawastudent,ages6‐18,fornon‐attendanceunlessthefollowingcriteriahavebeenmet:
Student meets the legal criteria by the State of Florida to beclassifiedasanhabitualtruant
Schoolhasnotifiedtheparentofeachunexcusedabsenceaccordingtopolicyandthechildcontinuestonotattend.
Schoolhasnotifiedtheparentinwritingofthetotalnumberofunexcusedabsencesandthatthestudentisindangerofbeingwithdrawnfornon‐attendance.Thisnotificationwillalsoinformtheparentthatthestudentwilllosetheirpendingorcurrentdrivingprivilegeasaresultofthewithdrawal.
TheAttendanceStudentSupportTeamorProblemSolvingTeamhasmadeeffortstoresolvethestudent‘snon‐attendance.
For secondarycases,areferraltoCINS/FINShasbeeninitiatedwhenappropriate.II. SPECIALPROGRAMSA. ForeignExchangeAnystudentwhoisfromaforeigncountryandissponsoredbyaforeignexchangevisitorprogrammayattendaSt.LucieCountyhighschoolifthestudent:(SchoolBoardPolicy5.09)
Agreestoattendtwoconsecutivesemesters; Isatleastfifteen(15yearsoldbutnomorethanseventeen(17)yearsoldonthefirst
dayofschool; HassufficientknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguagetoparticipateinhighschool
classes; Hasappropriatemedicaldocumentationasdescribed inSchoolBoardPolicy
5.04(1)and(2); HasnotreceivedadegreeorothercertificateofcompletionfromahighSchool:
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Obtainswrittenapprovaloftheprincipal; AgreestofollowtheStudentProgressionPlanfortheDistrict; Agrees to adhere to all student assignment procedures of theDistrict; Agreesthatanyparticipationinextracurricularactivitieswillbegoverned
bytherulesofFloridaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation;and AgreestoabidebytheCodeofStudentConductandallapplicable
practicesandproceduresofthedistrict. Understandsthattheyshouldnotexpecttoearnahighschooldiploma
fromSt.LuciePublicSchoolsunless: Theycanproduceanofficialstampedandsealedtranslatedtranscriptthatshows
credits,and HavemetallthegraduationrequirementsoftheStateofFlorida.
B. Homebound/HospitalizedDefinitionofHomebound/HospitalizedStudent:AHomebound/Hospitalizedstudentisastudentwhohasbeenmedicallydiagnosedwithaphysicalorpsychiatricconditionwhichisacuteorcatastrophicinnature,orachronicillness,orarepeatedintermittentillnessduetoapersistingmedicalproblem(s)andwhichconfinesthestudenttothehomeorhospital,andrestrictsactivitiesforanextendedperiodoftime.AphysicianlicensedinFloridainaccordancewithChapter458or459,F.S.,unlessareportofmedicalexaminationfromaphysicianlicensedinanotherstateispermittedinaccordancewithparagraph6A6.0331(3)(e),F.A.C.,mustcertifythatthestudent:
Isexpectedtobeabsentfromschoolduetoaphysicalorpsychiatricconditionforatleastfifteen(15)consecutiveschooldaysortheequivalentonablockschedule,orduetoachroniccondition,foratleastfifteen(15)schooldaysortheequivalentonablockschedule,whichneednotrunconsecutivelyand;
Isconfinedtothehomeorhospitaland; Willbeabletoparticipateinandbenefitfromaninstructionalprogramand; Isundermedicalcareforillnessorinjurywhichisacute,catastrophic,or
chronicinnatureand; Canreceiveinstructionalserviceswithoutendangeringthehealthand
safetyoftheinstructororotherstudentswithwhomtheinstructormaycomeincontactand;
Thestudentisenrolledinapublicschoolinkindergartenthroughtwelfthgrade(K‐12)oraPre‐Kexceptionalstudent,priortothereferralforHomebound/Hospitalizedservices.ThesereferralformsareavailablethroughtheDistrictExceptionalStudentEducationOfficeortheGuidanceCounseloratthestudent‘sassignedschooland;
Aparent/guardianorprimarycaregiversignsparentalagreementconcerningHomebound/Hospitalizedpoliciesandparentalcooperation.
ProceduresforStudentEvaluationTheminimumproceduresforevaluationshallincludethefollowing:
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(a).Acurrentmedicalreportfromalicensedphysician,asdefinedinparagraph(2)(a)ofthisrule,describingthefollowing:
Thedisablingconditionordiagnosiswithanymedicalimplicationsforinstruction, Astatementthatthestudentisunabletoattendschool, Theplanoftreatment, Recommendationsregardingschoolre‐entryandotherschool‐relatedactivities;and; Anestimateddurationoftheconditionorprognosis(b).Theteamdeterminingeligibilitymayrequireadditionalevaluationdata.Thisadditionalevaluationdatamustbeobtainedatnocosttotheparent.(c).Aphysicalreexaminationandmedicalreportbyalicensedphysicianorphysicians,whichmayberequestedbytheadministratorofexceptionalstudenteducationortheadministrator’sdesigneeonamorefrequentbasisthanannually,mayberequiredifthestudentisscheduledtoattendschoolpartofthedayduringarecuperativeperiodofreadjustmenttoafullschoolschedule.Thisphysicalreexaminationandmedicalreportshallbeobtainedatnocosttotheparent.
ThecompletedHomebound/HospitalizedreferralmustbesenttotheESEDistrictOffice.Aneligibilitymeetingisscheduledatthestudent’sassignedschool.Proceduresforprovidinganindividualeducationalplan(IEP)orindividualizedfamilysupportplan(IFSP).IEPorIFSPshallbedevelopedorrevisedfollowingdeterminationofeligibilityinaccordancewiththisrule.Astudentmaybeassignedtobothahomeboundorhospitalizedprogramandtoaschool‐basedprogramduetoanacute,chronic,orintermittentconditionascertifiedbyalicensedphysician,asspecifiedinsubparagraph(2)(a)1.ofthisrule.ThisdecisionshallbemadebytheIEPorIFSPteaminaccordancewiththerequirementsofRule6A‐6.03028or6A‐6.03029,F.A.C.
Instructionalservices.Thefollowingsettingsandinstructionalmodes,oracombinationthereof,areappropriatemethodsforprovidinginstructiontostudentsdeterminedeligiblefortheseservices:
(a)Instructioninahome.Theparent,guardianorprimarycaregivershallprovideaquiet,cleanandwell‐ventilatedsettingwheretheteacherandstudentwillwork;ensurethataresponsibleadultispresent;andestablishascheduleforstudentstudybetweenteachervisitsthattakesintoaccountthestudent’smedicalconditionandtherequirementsofthestudent’scoursework.
(b)Instructioninahospital.Thehospitaladministratorordesigneeshallprovideappropriatespacefortheteacherandstudenttoworkandallowfortheestablishmentofascheduleforstudentstudybetweenteachervisits.
(c)Instructionthroughtelecommunicationsorelectronicdevices.WhentheIEPorIFSPteamdeterminesthatinstructionisbytelecommunicationsorelectronicdevices,anopen,uninterruptedtelecommunicationlinkshallbeprovidedatnoadditionalcosttotheparent,duringtheinstructionalperiod.Theparentshallensurethatthestudentispreparedtoactivelyparticipateinlearning.
(d)Instructioninotherspecifiedsettings.TheIEPorIFSPteammaydeterminethatinstructionwouldbebestdeliveredinamutuallyagreeduponalternatesettingotherthanthehome,hospitalorthroughtelecommunicationsorelectronicdevices.
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(e)Instructioninaschoolsettingonapart‐timebasismaybeappropriateasthestudenttransitionsbacktothestudent’sregularclassschedule,iftheIEPorIFSPteamdeterminesthismeetsthestudent’sneeds.C. DismissalfromtheHomebound/HospitalizedProgramPriortoreturningtoschoolthefollowingmustoccur:
Adoctor‘spermissiontoreturntoschool(Doctor‘sReleaseForm)mustbecompletedbythedoctor.ThisformisavailablefromtheStudentServicesOfficeorschoolguidancecounselor.
Parents/Guardiansshouldcalltheirchild’sassignedschooltorequestadismissalstaffingfive(5)dayspriortothestudent‘sreturntoschool.
ParentsmustfaxacopyoftheDoctor‘sreleasetotheStudentServicesOffice;Fax772‐429‐3979.
Adismissalordiscontinuationstaffingwillbescheduledwiththestudent‘sassignedschool.
AstudentmayalsobedismissedfromtheHomebound/HospitalizedProgramforanyofthefollowingreasons:
Medicaleligibilityexpires. Thestudentisnolongerconfinedtothehospitalorhome. FailuretokeepscheduledappointmentsinwhichcaseanIEPmeetingwillbe
scheduledtoincludeanESEDistrictSpecialistfromtheHomebound/HospitalizedProgram,teachers,parents,andstudenttodiscussexcessiveabsencesorothermattersthatoccur.
StudentsenrolledintheHomebound/HospitalizedProgramwillbedismissedeffectivethelastdayofschool.
GeneralResponsibilitiesTheparent/guardianorprimarycaregivershallcommittothefollowing:
Ensurethestudent‘sactivitiesarerestrictedtothehomeorhospital. Provideaquiet,clean,wellventilatedsettingwheretheteacherandstudentwillwork.
Ensurethataresponsibleadultispresentwheneverateacherisprovidingin‐homeinstruction.
Establishascheduleforstudentstudybetweenteachervisits. Havethestudentreadyforhomeboundservicesatthescheduledtime. Notifythehomeboundteacherimmediately,butnolaterthantwo(2)hourspriortoascheduledinstructionalsession,ifthestudentisunabletokeepthescheduledtime.
TheHomebound/Hospitalizedstaffstrivestoworkcloselywithfamilies,aswellastheadministrativeandinstructionalstaffateachstudent‘sassignedschool.Thegoalistoprovideneededserviceswhilethestudentiseligibleandfacilitateasmoothtransitionforeachstudentastheyreturntotheirassignedcampus.D. DigitalLearning/VirtualEducationSt.LucieSchoolDistrictprovidesmultipleopportunitiesforstudentparticipationinfull‐timeandpart‐timekindergartenthroughgrade12virtualinstruction.
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Part‐timeVirtualInstructionStudentsmayrequestpart‐timeinstructionthroughon‐linelearningthroughMosaicDigitalAcademyorFLVS.ApprovalforcoursesisgrantedthroughtheschoolguidancecounselorifthecourseisanappropriatecourseforthestudentandthecourseenrollmentisincompliancewiththeSt.LucieSchoolDistrictStudentProgressionPlan.Inordertoreceiveparttimevirtualinstruction,astudentingradesK‐5mustmeetatleastoneoftheeligibilitycriteriainF.S.1002.455(2).Gradesthatareinprogressdonottransferbetweentraditionalschoolsandvirtualschoolstherefore,studentsprogressingthroughavirtualclassoratraditionalclassareencouragedtocompletethecourseinordertoearnthecredit.Thedistrictwillnotbeheldaccountablefordroppedorfailedclassesthatinterferewithatimelygraduation.Publicschoolstudentsreceivingpart‐timeinstructionbytheFloridaVirtualSchoolincoursesrequiringstatewideend‐of‐courseassessmentsmusttakeallstatewideassessmentsrequiredpursuanttoF.S.1008.22(3)(c)2.Allstatewideassessmentsmustbetakenattheschoolthatthestudentattends.AdditionalparttimevirtualinstructionisprovidedthroughcoursesdeliveredinthetraditionalsettingthroughdirectinstructionthroughvirtualinstructionorthroughblendedcoursesconsistingofbothtraditionalclassroomandonlineinstructionaltechniquespursuittoF.S.1003.498.Studentsinablendedlearningcoursemustbefull‐timestudentsoftheschoolandreceivetheonlineinstructioninaclassroomsettingoftheschool.Thefunding,performance,andaccountabilityrequirementsforblendedlearningcoursesarethesameastraditionalcourses.Studentsenrolledintraditionalschoolsrequestingtotakealloftheirclasseson‐linewillbereferredtodetermineeligibilityforoneofouravailablefull‐timevirtualoptions.Full‐timeVirtualInstructionSt.LucieSchoolDistrictalsooperatesadistrictoperatedvirtualschool,MosaicDigitalAcademy,MDAunderF.S.1002.45(1)(b).MDAoffersfull‐timeinstructiontoeligiblestudentsingradesKthroughtwelve.Theschoolisstaffedwithlocal,highlyqualifiedteachersprovidingapersonalizedlearningenvironment.Inaddition,therearetwoVirtualInstructionProvidersavailableforfulltimevirtualinstructionforeligiblestudents.StudentsmayalsoenrollinTheFloridaVirtualSchoolforfulltimeinstruction.Parentswillbeprovidedwithnotificationoftheopenenrollmentperiodsforfull‐timevirtualinstructionwhichwillbeaminimumof90daysandwillend30daysbeforethefirstdayofschool.Enrollmentforthesevirtualschooloptionsisonlypermittedatthebeginningofeachsemester.StudentEligibilityforK‐12VirtualInstruction:S.1002.455,FS.
Studentsareeligibletoparticipateinvirtualinstructionif: Thestudentspentthepriorschoolyearinattendanceatapublicschoolinthe
stateandwasenrolledandreportedbytheschooldistrictforfundingduringtheOctoberandFebruaryforpurposesoftheFloridaEducationFinanceProgram
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surveys. ThestudentisadependentchildofamemberoftheUnitedStatesArmedForces
whowastransferredwithinthelast12monthstothisstatefromanotherstateorforeigncountrypursuanttothepermanentchangeofstationorder.
Thestudentwasenrolledduringthepriorschoolyearinavirtualinstructionprogramunders.1002.415.orafull‐timeFloridaVirtualSchoolprogramunders.1002.37(8)(a).
Thestudentisasiblingwhoiscurrentlyenrolledinavirtualinstructionprogramandthesiblingwasenrolledinthatprogramattheendofthepriorschoolyear.
Thestudentiseligibletoenterkindergartenorfirstgradeorthestudentiseligibletoentergrades2‐5andisenrolledfull‐timeinaschooldistrictvirtualinstructionprogram,virtualcharterschool,ortheFloridaVirtualSchool.
III. CURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTIONGeneralProgramRequirements(F.S.1003.42)
(1) Eachdistrictschoolboardshallprovideallcoursesrequiredformiddlegradespromotion,highschoolgraduation,andappropriate instructiondesignedtoensurethat students meet State Board of Education adopted standards in the followingsubjectareas:readingandotherlanguagearts,mathematics,science,socialstudies,foreignlanguages,healthandphysicaleducation,andthearts.(2) Membersoftheinstructionalstaffofthepublicschools,subjecttotherulesoftheStateBoardofEducationandthedistrictschoolboard,shallteachefficientlyandfaithfully,usingthebooksandmaterialsrequiredthatmeetthehigheststandardsforprofessionalismandhistoricaccuracy,followingtheprescribedcoursesofstudy,andemployingapprovedmethodsofinstruction,thefollowing:(a) ThehistoryandcontentoftheDeclarationofIndependence,includingnationalsovereignty,naturallaw,self‐evidenttruth,equalityofallpersons,limitedgovernment,popularsovereignty,andinalienablerightsoflife,liberty,andproperty,andhowtheyformthephilosophicalfoundationofourgovernment.(b) Thehistory,meaning,significance,andeffectoftheprovisionsoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandamendmentsthereto,withemphasisoneachofthe10amendmentsthatmakeuptheBillofRightsandhowtheconstitutionprovidesthestructureofourgovernment.(c) Theargumentsinsupportofadoptingourrepublicanformofgovernment,astheyareembodiedinthemostimportantoftheFederalistPapers.(d) Flageducation,includingproperflagdisplayandflagsalute.(e) Theelementsofcivilgovernment,includingtheprimaryfunctionsofandinterrelationshipsbetweentheFederalGovernment,thestate,anditscounties,municipalities,schooldistricts,andspecialdistricts.(f) ThehistoryoftheUnitedStates,includingtheperiodofdiscovery,earlycolonies,theWarforIndependence,theCivilWar,theexpansionoftheUnitedStatestoitspresentboundaries,theworldwars,andthecivilrightsmovementtothepresent.Americanhistoryshallbeviewedasfactual,notasconstructed,shallbeviewedasknowable,teachable,andtestable,andshallbedefinedasthecreationofanewnationbasedlargelyontheuniversalprinciplesstatedintheDeclarationofIndependence.(g) ThehistoryoftheHolocaust(1933‐1945),thesystematic,plannedannihilationof
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EuropeanJewsandothergroupsbyNaziGermany,awatershedeventinthehistoryofhumanity,tobetaughtinamannerthatleadstoaninvestigationofhumanbehavior,anunderstandingoftheramificationsofprejudice,racism,andstereotyping,andanexaminationofwhatitmeanstobearesponsibleandrespectfulperson,forthepurposesofencouragingtoleranceofdiversityinapluralisticsocietyandfornurturingandprotectingdemocraticvaluesandinstitutions.(h) ThehistoryofAfricanAmericans,includingthehistoryofAfricanpeoplesbeforethepoliticalconflictsthatledtothedevelopmentofslavery,thepassagetoAmerica,theenslavementexperience,abolition,andthecontributionsofAfricanAmericanstosociety.InstructionalmaterialsshallincludethecontributionsofAfricanAmericanstoAmericansociety.(i) Theelementaryprinciplesofagriculture.(j) Thetrueeffectsofallalcoholicandintoxicatingliquorsandbeveragesandnarcoticsuponthehumanbodyandmind.(k) Kindnesstoanimals.(l) Thehistoryofthestate.(m) Theconservationofnaturalresources.(n) Comprehensivehealtheducationthataddressesconceptsofcommunityhealth;consumerhealth;environmentalhealth;familylife,includinganawarenessofthebenefitsofsexualabstinenceastheexpectedstandardandtheconsequencesofteenagepregnancy;mentalandemotionalhealth;injurypreventionandsafety;Internetsafety;nutrition;personalhealth;preventionandcontrolofdisease;andsubstanceuseandabuse.Thehealtheducationcurriculumforstudentsingrades7through12shallincludeateendatingviolenceandabusecomponentthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thedefinitionofdatingviolenceandabuse,thewarningsignsofdatingviolenceandabusivebehavior,thecharacteristicsofhealthyrelationships,measurestopreventandstopdatingviolenceandabuse,andcommunityresourcesavailabletovictimsofdatingviolenceandabuse.(o) Suchadditionalmaterials,subjects,courses,orfieldsinsuchgradesasareprescribedbylaworbyrulesoftheStateBoardofEducationandthedistrictschoolboardinfulfillingtherequirementsoflaw.(p) ThestudyofHispaniccontributionstotheUnitedStates.(q) Thestudyofwomen’scontributionstotheUnitedStates.(r) ThenatureandimportanceoffreeenterprisetotheUnitedStateseconomy.(s) Acharacter‐developmentprogramintheelementaryschools,similartoCharacterFirstorCharacterCounts,whichissecularinnature.Beginninginschoolyear2004‐2005,thecharacter‐developmentprogramshallberequiredinkindergartenthroughgrade12.Eachdistrictschoolboardshalldeveloporadoptacurriculumforthecharacter‐developmentprogramthatshallbesubmittedtothedepartmentforapproval.Thecharacter‐developmentcurriculumshallstressthequalitiesofpatriotism;responsibility;citizenship;kindness;respectforauthority,life,liberty,andpersonalproperty;honesty;charity;self‐control;racial,ethnic,andreligioustolerance;andcooperation.(t) Inordertoencouragepatriotism,thesacrificesthatveteranshavemadeinservingourcountryandprotectingdemocraticvaluesworldwide.SuchinstructionmustoccuronorbeforeVeterans’DayandMemorialDay.Membersoftheinstructionalstaffareencouragedtousetheassistanceoflocalveteranswhen
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practicable.
DisabilityHistoryandAwarenessWeeksThefirsttwoweeksofOctoberareDisabilityHistoryandAwarenessWeeks.Section1003.4205,FloridaStatutes,entitledDisabilityHistoryandAwarenessInstruction,wassignedintolawin2008.ItrequiresschooldistrictstodesignatethefirsttwoweeksofOctoberasDisabilityHistoryandAwarenessWeeksandalsopromotesprovidinginstructionforstudentsinallpublicschoolstoexpandstudentknowledge,understanding,andawarenessofindividualswithdisabilities,disabilityhistory,andthedisabilityrightsmovement.PledgeofAllegianceInorderforastudenttobeexcusedfromparticipationinrecitingthepledgeawrittenrequestfromaparentmustsubmittedtothePrincipal.Uponreceiptofthisrequest,thestudentwillbeexcusedfromrecitingthepledge,includingstandingandplacingtherighthandoverhisorherheart.Whenthepledgeisgiven,unexcusedstudentsmustshowfullrespecttotheflagbystandingatattention,menremovingtheheaddress,exceptwhensuchheaddressiswornforreligiouspurposes.S.1003.44Anychildwhose parent presents to the school principal a signed statement that thedisease,itssymptoms,development,andtreatment,andtheviewingofpicturesormotionpicturesthatteachaboutdisease,conflictwiththereligiousteachingsofthechild'sreligiousaffiliation,isexemptfromsuchinstruction;andachildsoexemptedmaynotbepenalizedbyreasonofthatexemption.ParticipationinPhysicalEducationProgram–(F.S.30.22(2)Astudentwhobyreasonofanextendedillnessordisabilityisunabletoparticipateinaphysicaleducationactivityshallbeassignedtoanalternativeactivityupontherequestofaparent, accompanied by documentation fromtheattending physicianwhentheconditionisextendedornotreadilyapparent. CreditshallbeawardedcommensuratewiththeSt.LucieCountyStudentProgressionPlan.HomeworkHomeworkAssignments‐(F.S.1001.41;F.S.1001.42,)Eachschoolshallhaveawrittenhomeworkpolicy.
Emphasizeshomeworkasanintegralpartofthestudent‘stotalinstructionalprogram; Requiresthathomeworkassignmentsreinforcelearningskillsintroduced
duringclassroominstruction;and Assuresthathomeworkisnotgiveninexcessiveamountsorfordisciplinaryreasons.
CareerandTechnicalCoursesCareerandTechnicalEducationservesadiversegroupofsecondarystudentsbyprovidinganarrayoftechnicaleducationandjobpreparatoryprogramsinthe16CareerClusters:
Agriculture,Food,andNaturalResources ArchitectureandConstruction Arts,A.V.,TechnologyandCommunication BusinessManagementandAdministration EducationandTraining FinancialServices
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GovernmentandPublicAdministration HealthScience HospitalityandTourism HumanServices InformationTechnology Law,PublicSafety,andService Manufacturing Marketing,SalesandService Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics Transportation,Distribution,andLogistics
CareerandTechnicalProgramsconsistofasequenceofcoursesthatalignwithBrightFuturesVocationalGoldSealScholarshiprequirements,articulatedcredits,andrelatedindustrycertifications.Whilethesecoursesarenotspecifiedasgraduationrequirements,studentsandparentsshouldbeawareofthefollowing:
Eligibility for Bright FuturesV o c a t i o n a l GoldSealScholarshiprequiresa3.5GPAin3CTEcourseswithinoneCTEprogram.
Local articulation agreements for advanced standing atthepostsecondarylevelarealignedwithprogramcompletions.
Opportunitiestoachieveamarketableindustrycertificationsareofferedinadvancedlevelcourses.
CareerandTechnicalEducationprogramcoursesubstitutionswillremainineffectonlyforstudentsenteringninthgradepriortothe2010‐11schoolyear.Studentsenteringninthgradeinorafter2011‐12willnotbeeligibleforprogramsubstitution.Seethe2013‐14FloridaCourseCodeDirectoryfordetails.AgriscienceFoundationsI(8106810),thecourseinsecondaryAgriscienceandNaturalResourcesprogramswillsatisfyagraduationrequirementofasciencewithalaboratorycomponent.Thisisnotapartofsubstitutionforanycourse.
Acareerandprofessionalacademyisaresearch‐basedprogramthatintegratesrigorousacademiccurriculumwithanindustry‐specificcareercurriculumaligneddirectlytopriorityworkforceneedsestablishedbytheregionalworkforceboard. Careerandprofessionalacademiesshallbeofferedbypublicschoolsandschooldistricts. Studentscompletingcareerandprofessionalacademyprogramsmustreceiveastandardhighschooldiploma,thehighestavailableindustrycertification,andopportunitiestoearnpostsecondarycreditiftheacademypartnerswithapostsecondaryinstitutionapprovedtooperateinthestate.
The“FloridaReadytoWorkProgram”providesacomprehensiveidentificationofworkforceskillsforeachoccupationidentifiedforinclusionintheprogrambytheAgencyforWorkforceInnovationandtheFloridaDept.ofEducation. Itincludesapre‐instructionalassessmentthatdelineatesthestudent’smasterylevelonspecificworkplaceskills,andprovidesatargetedinstructionalprogramlimitedtotheidentifiedskillsinwhichthestudentisnotproficient.Instructionmustutilizeaweb‐basedprogramandbecustomizedtomeetspecificneedsoflocalemployers. AFloridaReadytoWorkCredentialshallbeawardedtoastudentwhosuccessfullypassesanassessmentinReadingforInformation, AppliedMathematics,and Locating
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Informationoranyotherassessmentofcomparablerigor.Eachassessmentshallbescoredonascaleof3‐7. Abronze‐levelcredentialrequiresascoreof3orhigher;asilver‐levelcredentialrequiresascoreof4orhigher;andagold‐levelcredentialrequiresascoreof5orhigher.Thisprogrammaybeconductedinpublicmiddleandhighschools,communitycolleges,technicalcenters,one‐stopcareercenters,vocationalrehabilitationcenters,andDept.ofJuvenileJusticeEducationfacilities. Theprogrammaybemadeavailabletootherentitiesthatprovidejobtraining.IV. GradingandReportingProceduresGradingandReportCardsReportcardswillbeissuedquarterly. Itistheteacher‘sresponsibilitytodeterminegradesbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
Aminimumofnine(9)academicgradesshouldbepostedeachnineweeks onateacher‘sgradebook to apply towarda student‘s grades ingrades1‐12.
Ifateacherisusingweightedgrades,thenthereshouldbe at least 3grades in eachweighted category.Thesegradesshouldincludehomework,assessments,reports,laboratoryactivities,researchpapers,notebooks,portfolios,specialprojectsandanyspecialactivitiesthatrelatetoacontentarea.Thiswouldnotincludenon‐academicgradesforexampleagradeforfollowingdresscode,returningasignedCodeofConductandsoforth.Allgradesshouldbedeterminedonstudentacademicachievementonly.
NOTE: Forstudentswhotransferfromoutsidethedistrictthequartergradeswillbedeterminedby the transfergradeandprocessoutlined inthesectionontransferstudentsinthisdocument.
Masteryofthecourseobjectivesthathavebeenidentifiedforeachcourseinthe
statecoursedescriptionandarecompatibletotheCommonCoreStateStandards/NextGenerationSunshineStateStandardswhereapplicable.
Teacherevaluationbasedonmasteryofperformancestandardsandexitcriteria.
Parentswillhaveinternet‐basedaccesstotheirchild’srecords,includinggrades,throughourdistrictParentPortal. Accessisgrantedattheschoolsitewithappropriateidentification.
UniformGradingSystemStudentsingrades3‐12willbeawardedlettergradestoindicatestudentprogress.
Grade Percent Grade PointAverage
Definition
A 90‐100 4 outstandingprogressB 80‐89 3 aboveaverageprogressC 70‐79 2 averageprogressD 60‐69 1 lowestacceptableprogressF 0‐59 0 failureI 0 0 Incomplete*W N/A N/A withdrawnDualEnrollment
*Astudentwhoreceivesanincompletehastocompletetheworkwithintheguidelinesofthemake‐upworkpolicycontainedherein.(SeeMake‐upWorkSection)Ifthestudentdoesnot
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makeupallworkbythedesignatedperiodoftimethenforanymissingworkagradeofZerowillbeenteredbytheteacherandthefinalgradewillbecalculated.NOTE:the“I“willcalculateasaZeroonthereportcarduntilthe“I”isreplacedwithagrade.Atthattime,anadjustedGPAwillbecalculatedforthestudent.
CalculationofMiddle&HighSchoolGradesFullYear1st9weeks= 40%2nd9weeks=40%Semesterexam=20%TotalFirstSemesterGrade=100%3rd9weeks=40%4th9weeks=40%Semesterexam=20%TotalSecondSemesterGrade=100%Semester1/Semester2Only1st9weeks= 40%2nd9weeks=40%Semesterexam=20%IncourseswithStateEnd‐Of‐CourseExams,thegradingalgorithmwillchangeinalignmentwithF.S.1008.22:FullYear1st9weeks= 35%2nd9weeks=35%ComprehensiveStateEnd‐of‐CourseExam=30%TotalFirstSemesterGrade=100%*3rd9Weeks=35%4th9Weeks=35%ComprehensiveStateEnd‐Of‐CourseExam=30%TotalSecondSemesterGrade=100%Semester1/Semester2Only1st9weeks= 35%2nd9weeks=35%ComprehensiveStateEnd‐of‐CourseExam=30%* Nocreditorgradewillbeearned inthefirstsemester incourseswithEnd‐of‐CourseStateExamsuntilscoresarereceivedatappliedfor30%ofthegrade. GradePointAverageCalculationsPointValue: A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1,F=0Lettergradesinallcoursesaregiventhesamepointvalue.ThemaximumGPAis4.0.The
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systemisutilizedtodetermineeligibilityforgraduation,extra‐curricularactivities,andFloridaBrightFuturesScholarshipAwards.EachsemestertheGPAiscomputedonafour‐pointscalebyDataProcessingandrecordedonthesecondsemestertranscriptlabel.Totalpointsdividedby10 (thisnumberisderivedbycountingeachnineweeks2timesandthesemesterexamsone)=GPAtolettergrade
GradePointAverage GradeGiven3.51‐4.0 A2.51‐3.50 B1.51‐2.50 C
.51‐1.50 D0‐.50 FIfastudentreceivestworeportcardacademicgradesofFinasemesterofacourse,thesemesteraverageisautomaticallydeterminedasan“F”exceptinEOCcourses.Astudentwithadisability,asdefinedbys.1007.02(2),forwhomtheindividualeducationplanteamdeterminesthattheend‐of‐courseassessmentcannotaccuratelymeasurethestudent‘sabilities,takingintoconsiderationallallowableaccommodations,shallhavetheend‐of‐courseassessmentresultswaivedforpurposesofdeterminingthestudent‘scoursegradeandcompetingrequirementsformiddlegradespromotion.HonorsWeighting‐PointSystemAweightfactorof.02isassignedforeachsemesterofadvancedacademiccourseworkthatistakeninhighschool.Aweightfactorof.04willbeassignedforeachsemesterofcollegelevelcourseworktoincludeAdvancedPlacement,DualEnrollment,AICEorIB.The.02/.04weightfactorisaddedforeachsemesterofadvancedcourseswithagradeofCorhigher.ThecumulativeweightisaddedtothecumulativeGPAtodeterminethestudent’sweightedgradepointaverage.ThemaximumhonorsgradepointaverageisdeterminedbyaddingthecumulativehonorspointstothecumulativeGPAbasedonafour‐pointscale,forexample:IfastudenttookfouradvancedcoursesduringeachsemesterofhighschoolandearnedagradeofCorhigherineach,hishonorsweightwouldbe+.64(32x.02=.64).Thisweightwouldbeaddedtohis/hercumulativeGPA.TheHonor’sdesignationwillonlybeprovidedifastudentearnsanA,B,orConaschoolbasedexaminanHonor’scourse.Thefinalcoursegradewillbedeterminedby80%forportfolioworkand20%forfinalexam.TheAdvancedPlacementdesignationwillonlybeprofiledifthestudenthastakentherelevantAdvancedPlacementexaminationandhadearnedascoreof3orhigheronthatexam.ClassRankClassrankisasystemofrecognizingstudentachievementamongthemembersofaspecific
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graduatingclass.Thepurposesofclassrankare: To honor academic excellence by rewarding students who successfully
completearigorousprogramofstudies. Toofferincentiveforstudentstoselectscholasticallychallengingcourses Todeterminethevaledictorianandsalutatorianofeachclass. Toprovidecollegesanduniversitiestherequestedrank. Toprovidescholarshipcommitteestherequestedrankinclassinformation.
Classrankiscomputedviatheweightedqualitypointsystemdescribedabove.Thepointsaregeneratedbaseduponboththegradeearnedandtheinstructionallevelofdifficultyforeachcourse.For courses that are repeated tomake up failing grades, improve knowledge,andimprovegradepointaverages(GPA's)forgradeforgiveness,thehighergradewillbeusedincomputingthegradepointaverage(GPA)forclassrank.HonorsandHighHonorsforgraduationwillbecomputedonaweightedGPAattheendofthe7thsemesterasfollows:
HighHonors=3.8000‐4.000 Honors=3.000‐3.7999
NOTE:GPAisnotrounded.Classrankfortheabovestatedpurposeswillbecomputedbasedongradesearnedbytheconclusionofthefirstninetydays(90)ofthesenioryear.Studentsmustbeenrolled inaspecificSt.Lucie Countyhigh schoolaminimumofoneandone‐half (1/2) years/ten andonehalf (1/2) credits tobe eligible forofficialclassrank.Othersmayrequestanapproximateclassrank.TheofficialtitlesofValedictorianandSalutatorianareawardedtothestudentswhoarerankedfirstandsecondrespectivelyinagraduatingclassandmeetallcriteriaofenrollmenttoreceiveaclassrank
Thefinalclassrankwillbecomputedattheconclusionofthefirstsemesterofthesenioryear.Atransferstudenthastheoptiontobeunrankedwithoutprejudicedatthewrittenrequestoftheparent/guardianifstudent'stransfergradesarenumerical.Pass(P)andFail(F)LetterGradesPASS(P)orFAIL(F)lettergrades,forwhichequivalentnumericalgradepointaveragevaluesandpercentasthoseoutlinedin(F.S.1003.437)cannotbeascertained,willbeomittedwhencalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverageofstudentsforclassranking.However,acoursewithalettergradeofPASS(P)willbecountedascreditforthepurposeofdetermining credit requirements for grade classification, participation in interscholasticextracurricularactivities,andgraduation.PASS (P)andFAIL(F)letter grades,withequivalentnumericalgradepointaveragevaluesandpercentasthoseoutlinedin(F.S.1003.437),willbeincludedwhencalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverageofstudentsforparticipationininterscholastic
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extracurricularactivities,classranking,graduation,anddeterminingcreditrequirementsforgradeclassification.Upon receipt ofPASS (P) and FAIL (F) letter grades for an identifiedstudent,anidentifiedstaffmemberforthereceivingschoolshallrequestinwritinganinterpretationofthelettergradesfromthesendingschooldistrict(s).Writtencorrespondencebetweenthereceivingschool'sstaffmemberand/orlettergradesverificationfromthesendingschooldistrict(s)willbeplacedintheidentifiedstudent'scumulativefolderforfuturereference.ParticipationInInterscholasticExtraCurricularActivitiesStudents entering the ninth grade must maintain a cumulative grade pointaverageof2.0oraboveona4.0scaleinthecoursesrequiredforgraduation.(F.S.1003.43).Studentsinthe9thand10thgrademustmaintainaGPAof2.0oraboveinthesemesterprecedingparticipationininterscholasticactivitiesoracumulativeGPAof2.0orabove.Ifthestudent‘sGPAfallsbelowthecumulative2.0,thestudentmustenteracontractualagreementwiththedistrict,theappropriateextracurriculargoverningassociation, andthe student‘s parent. Thecontractmust require that the student attend summerschool, or its graded equivalent,betweenthe9thand10thgradesorthe10th and11th gradesasnecessary.(F.S.1008.25),(F.S.1006.20(2))Additionally,astudentmustmaintainsatisfactoryconductand,ifastudentisconvictedof,orisfoundtohavecommitted,afelonyoradelinquentactwhichwouldhavebeenafelonyifcommittedbyanadult,regardlessofwhetheradjudicationiswithheld,thestudent‘sparticipationininterscholasticextracurricularactivitiesiscontingentuponestablishedandpublishedschoolboardpolicy.Studentswhoareexemptfromattendingafullschooldayunder(F.S.1000.21)mustmaintainthegradepointaverageof2.0asrequiredby(F.S.1006.15)2.0.(g.)GradingGradingESOLStudentsAllstudentsmustbegradedaccordingtogradelevelappropriateandequaltotheirpeers.ESOLstudentsshouldnotberetainedsolelyonthebasisoftheirlimitedEnglishproficiency.DeterminationofStudentProgressStudentprogressioninSt.LucieCountyPublicSchoolsisbaseduponanevaluationofeachstudent‘sachievementintermsofappropriateinstructiongoals. Thebasisofmakingthedeterminationshouldreflectteacherjudgmentbasedonavarietyofformativeandsummativeassessments.Theprimaryresponsibilityfordeterminingeachstudent‘slevelofperformanceandabilitytofunctionacademically,atthenextgradelevelisthatoftheclassroomteacher,subjecttoreviewandapprovaloftheprincipal.HighSchoolGradeForgivenessAforgivenesspolicyforrequiredcorecoursesshallbelimitedtoreplacingagradeof“D”or“F”ortheequivalentofagradeof“D”or“F”withagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeofa“C”orhigher,earnedsubsequentlyin
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thesameoracomparablecourseForgivenesspoliciesforelectivecoursesshallbelimitedtoreplacingagradeof“D”or“F”ortheequivalentofagradeof“D”or“F”withagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeofa“C”orhigher,earnedsubsequentlyinanothercourse.Theonlyexceptiontotheseforgivenesspoliciesshallbemadeforastudentinthemiddlegradeswhotakesanyhighschoolcourseforhighschoolcreditandearnsa“C”,“D”or“F”ortheequivalent.Insuchcases,thedistrictforgivenesspolicymustallowforthereplacementofthegradewitha“C”orhigherortheequivalent,earnedsubsequentlyinthesameorcomparablecourse.Inallcasesofgradeforgiveness,onlythenewgradeshallbeusedinthecalculationofthestudent’sgradepointaverage.Anycoursegradenotreplacedaccordingtodistrictforgivenesspolicyshallbeincludedinthecalculationofthecumulativegradepointaveragerequiredforgraduation.Note:Mostcollegesanduniversitiescalculategradepointaverages(GPAs)basedonallcoursesattempted.6A‐1.09941StateUniformTransferofHighSchoolCredits.The purpose of this rule is to establish uniform procedures relating to the acceptance oftransferworkandcredit forstudentsenteringFlorida’spublicschoolsEffectiveJuly1,2013,theproceduresshallbeasfollows:
1. Credits and grades earned and offered for acceptance shall be based on officialtranscriptsandshallbeacceptedat facevaluesubject tovalidationifrequiredbythereceiving school’s accreditation. If validation of the official transcript is deemednecessary,orifthestudentdoesnotpossessanofficialtranscriptorisahomeeducationstudent, credits shall be validated through performance during the firstgradingperiodasoutlinedinsubsection(2)ofthisrule.AssessmentrequirementsfortransferstudentsunderSection1003.4282,F.S.,mustbesatisfied.
2. Validationofcreditsshallbebasedonperformanceinclassesatthereceivingschool.A student transferring into a school shall be placed at the appropriate sequentialcourse levelandshouldhaveaminimumgradepointaverageof2.0attheendofthefirst grading period. Students who do not meet this requirement shall have creditsvalidatedusing theAlternativeValidationProcedure, as outlined in subsection (3) ofthisrule.
3. Alternative Validation Procedure. If validation based on performance as describedabove isnot satisfactory, thenanyoneof the followingalternatives shall beused forvalidationpurposesasdeterminedbytheteacher,principal,andparent:
a. Portfolioevaluationbythesuperintendentordesignee;b. WrittenrecommendationbyaFloridacertifiedteacherselectedbytheparent
andapprovedbytheprincipal;c. Satisfactoryperformanceincoursestakenthroughdualenrollmentoratother
publicorprivateaccreditedschools;d. Satisfactoryperformanceonnationally‐normed standardized subject area
assessments;e. Satisfactoryperformanceonastatewide,standardizedassessment;or
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f. Writtenreviewof the criteriautilized for a givensubject provided by theformerschool.
Studentsmust be provided at least ninety (90) days from date of transfer to prepare forassessmentsoutlinedinparagraphs(3)(d)and(e)ofthisruleifrequired.IfastudenttransferstoaFloridaPublicHighschoolfromoutofstate,outofcountry,privateschoolorhomeschool,thestudent’stranscriptwillbereviewedtodetermineifthestudentisrequiredtotaketheFloridaEnd‐of‐CourseAssessmentforAlgebra1inaccordancewiththeStateUniformTransferofHighSchoolCreditpolicy.Refertohttp://www.fldoe.org/bii/studentpro/pdf/HS‐Assessments‐State.pdfforlistofstate‐bystateassessmentinformationforAlgebra1.Seegraduationrequirementsforadditionalinformationrelatedtotransferstudents.RulemakingAuthority1003.25,1003.4282FS.Law Implemented1003.25,1003.4282FS.History–New8‐28‐00,Formerly6‐1.099,Amended9‐22‐03,4‐30‐12,3‐25‐14.WithdrawalsPriortotheEndoftheYearStudentswholeaveschoolpriortothelasttwoweeksofanysemesterwillnotbegrantedcreditunlesstheyenrollinanotherschoolandcompletethecourserequirements,includingexaminationsifappropriate.Studentswhoarerequiredtoleaveschoolduringthelasttwoweeksoftheyearmustshowevidencethatthewithdrawalismandatoryandmustcompletefinalexaminationsinordertoreceivecoursecredit.Principalsareauthorizedtomakeappropriatearrangementsfortheadministrationofexaminations.Principalsmaywaivetherequirementforearlywithdrawalwhenunusual/extenuatingcircumstancesprecludefullcompliancebythestudents.Approvalpriortothestudent‘sleavingismandatory.
EarlyExamsExaminationswillnotbegivenpriortotheregularlyscheduledtime.Studentswhofailtotakethescheduledfinalexaminationsforgoodand sufficient reasons may be allowed totake theexaminationspriortothebeginningofthenextschoolterm.Transferstudentsmayuponwrittenrequesthavetheirfinalexamstobemailedtothereceivingschool.Inexceptionalcases,individualarrangementsmaybemadebytheprincipalwithinthecurrentstateregulationsandSchoolBoardPolicies.ExamExemptionsDistrictschoolboardsshallnotallowschoolstoexemptstudentsfromacademicperformancerequirementsbasedonpracticesorpoliciesdesignedtoencouragestudent
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attendance.Astudent‘sattendancerecordmaynotbeusedinwholeorinparttoprovideanexemptionfromanyacademicperformancerequirement.(F.S.1003.33)Make‐UpWorkK‐12
Allowedforallabsences,excusedorunexcused. Studenthas1day(2daysifonanalternatingblock) tomakeuptheworkforeach
dayabsent,notincludingthedayofreturn,unlesstheprincipalapprovesanextensionduetounusualcircumstances. Previouslyassignedworkisdueonthedaythestudentreturnstoschool.
Allwork,regardlessofthenumberofdaysabsent,mustbemadeuponorbeforegradesaredueinthefinalquarteroftheschoolyear.
Studentswhoseworkisturnedinaftertheendofthegradingperiodforquartersonethroughthree,willreceivean“I”orincomplete.Iftheworkisturnedinon‐time,thestudentwillreceivethegradeforthework(seegradeprovisionsforstudentsingrades9‐12below).
Incompletegradesbecome“F”or“0”ifnotreplacedwiththegradeforthemakeupworkthatwasturnedinontime.
Studentswilltakeannouncedtestsonfirstdayofreturntoschool.Studentwillbeallowed2‐daystopreparefortestsassignedduringtheabsence.
9‐12 Provisions
Mustrequestmakeupwork;studentswillnotbepenalizedformakeupworkthatisrequested,butnotprovidedbytheteacher.
Uponstudent’srequest,theteacherwillinformstudent/parentofworktobemadeupasspecificallyasplanswillallow,butisnotexpectedtodevelopspecialassignments.
V. PROMOTION,ACCELERATIONANDRETENTIONHighSchoolPromotionRequirements
Cohort‐BasedGradePlacementHighschoolstudentsmustearn24or18(ACCEL)designatedcreditstograduate.Gradeplacementwillcorrespondwiththestudent’snumberofyearsinhighschooluntiltheendoftheirfourthyear.ThiswillbeknownasCohort‐BasedGradePlacementwherebythestudentbeginshighschoolasafreshmen,thesecondyearofhighschoolattendancewillcarrythedesignationofsophomore;thethirdyearofhighschoolattendancewillcarrythedesignationofjuniorandthefourthyearofhighschoolwillcarrythedesignationofsenior.
*StudentsseekingACCELdiplomawillbepromotedtoseniorstatusatthebeginningoftheirfifthsemesteriftheyhave14creditsandmeetthefollowingrequirements:
earnedthreecreditsineitherrequiredELAorMathematicscourses
scheduledinallrequiredclassesduringtheregularsevenperiod
ontracktograduateinsixsemesters.StudentsseekingtheACCELdiplomabutnotpromotedtoseniorstatusatbeginningofthirdyear,willbepromotedatthesemesterifontrackforgraduationatthattime.
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Forthepurposesofparticipatinginsenioractivities,astudentmustbedeclareda"senioringoodstanding."Thisdesignationrequiresthatstudentshaveearned17creditsandareontracktograduate.StudentsontracktoearnACCELdiplomamustmeettheabovementionedcriteriabeforeparticipatinginsenioractivities.
CreditTowardsGraduationForGrades9‐12HighSchoolDefinitionofCreditandTransferofCreditGuidelinesForthepurposesofrequirementsforhighschoolgraduation,onefullcreditrepresentsaminimumof135hoursofinstructioninadesignatedcourseofstudywhichcontainsboardapprovedstudentperformancestandards. Onefullcreditmeansaminimumof120hoursofbonafideinstructioninadesignatedcourseofstudythatcontainsstudentperformancestandardsforpurposesofmeetinghighschoolgraduationrequirementsinadistrictschoolthathasbeenauthorizedtoimplementblockschedulingbythedistrictschoolboard.Districtsmayoffercoursesofmorethan135hoursforcredit. Schooldistrictsmaydeterminethehoursofattendancebystudentstoreceiveacreditorhalfcredit.Astudentmaybeawardedcreditforlessthan135hoursofinstructionifheorshehasdemonstratedmasteryofthecourserequirementsandCommonCoreStandards/NextGenerationSunshineStateStandardsasprovidedbytheschooldistrictstudentprogressionplan. Thisclarificationincludesawardingcreditforcoursestakeninsummerschool,throughperformance‐basedinstruction,blockschedulingorcoursemodificationsthatcombinecourses.TheStateBoardofEducationshalldeterminethenumberofpostsecondarycredithoursearnedthroughdualenrollmentthatsatisfytherequirementsofthedistrict’sinterinstitutionalarticulationagreementaccordingtos.1003.235,F.S.,andthatequalsonefullcreditoftheequivalenthighschoolcourseidentifiedins.1007.271(6),F.S.Thehourlyrequirementsforone‐halfcreditareonehalfoftherequirementsspecifiedin(1)(a).(s.1003.436(1)(2),F.S.).Theschooldistrictmaintainsaone‐halfcreditearnedsystemthatincludescoursesprovidedonafull‐yearbasis. One‐halfcreditshallbeawardedifthestudentsuccessfullycompleteseitherthefirstorthesecondhalfofafullyearcoursebutfailstosuccessfullycompletetheotherhalf..Inordertoearncoursecredittowardgraduation,astudentmustdemonstratemasteryoftheBoard‐adoptedstudentperformancestandards(s.1003.436(2),F.S.).
Highschoolcreditwillbeawardedtostudentswhodemonstrate60%mastery of thecourse performance standards as evidenced byteacher‐madetests,criterionreferencedtests,teacherobservation,classprojects,homework,orotheractivitiesasidentifiedbytheteacher, with the exception of courses with state End Of CourseExamswhentheexammaybeusedtoearncreditforthecoursethroughtheCreditAccelerationProgram(CAP).
Level 1 Courses ‐ no student may be granted credit toward a highschoolgraduationforenrollmentinanyLevel1courseunlessthestudent‘sassessmentindicatesthatamorerigorouscourseofstudywould be inappropriate. Inwhichcase a written assessmentoftheneedmustbeincludedinthestudent‘sindividualeducationalplanorinastudentperformanceplan,signedbytheprincipal,theguidancecounselor,andtheparentorguardianofthestudent,orthestudent,ifthestudentif18yearsofageorolder(F.S.1003.43).
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PerformanceIndicatorsTheteachermustprovidecompelling,verifiableevidencewhenstudentperformanceonappropriategrade‐levelassessmentsisnotbelievedtobeindicativeofdailyclassroomperformance.
DocumentationofEvidenceTeacherswillassessstudentperformancebasedonassignmentsandclassroomparticipation.Avarietyofassessmentprocedureswillbeusedtodeterminemasterystandardsforpromotionalpurposes.Teachersshallmaintainadequatedocumentationandevidenceofstudentwork.
Teachersareencouragedtomaintainaportfolioofstudents‘dailyassignments,writingjournals,reading samples,classroomobservation,etc.,todocumentstudentperformance.A student portfolio contains a systematic collection of evidence used by theteachertomonitorthestudent‘sacademicgrowthoveraperiodoftime.
Portfolioassessmentshallbedefinedintermsofthefollowingcharacteristics:
ongoing; multidimensional,providingavarietyofmeasures; student‐centered;and authentic,requiringstudentstoapplywhattheyhavelearned.
DeficiencyReportingtoParents/GuardiansorAdultStudentsInadditiontofamilyaccessandreportcards,parentsmustbenotifiedinwritingorbydocumentedphonecallsatanytimeduringagradingperiodwhenitisapparentthatthestudentmayfailorisdoingunsatisfactoryworkinanycourse orgrade assignments.The teachermustmaintain alldocumentation oftheparentcontactforoneyear.Theopportunityforaconferencewiththeteacherorprincipalmustbeprovidedfortheparentsorguardiansofanychildoranadultstudentwhomay fail and/orbe retained.For studentswith disabilities, parentswillbenotifiedofstudent‘sprogressonIndividualEducationalPlanannualgoalsaswellasreceivereportsofprogressaccordingtothesamefrequencyasparentsofnon‐disabledstudents.
Parents aretobenotifiedannually inwritingastotheprogressofstudentstowardachievingstateanddistrictexpectationsforproficiencyinreading,writing,mathematics and science including the results on state assessment test.(F.S.1008.25)Parentsmustbeinformedthatthestateassessmentsnotthesoledeterminerofpromotionandthatthefollowingareconsideredasadditionalevaluationstodetermineifthechildisreadingatorabovegradelevel:additionalevaluations,portfolioreviewsandotherassessments.Astudent‘sfinalreportcardforaschoolyearshallcontainastatementindicatingend‐of‐the‐yearstatusregardingperformanceornonperformanceatgradelevel,acceptableorunacceptablebehaviorandattendance,andpromotionornon‐promotion.
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Eachdistrictschoolboardmustannuallypublishinthelocalnewspaper,andreport inwritingto theStateBoardofEducationbySeptember1ofeachyear,thefollowinginformationonthepriorschoolyear:
Theprovisionsofthissectionrelatingtopublicschoolstudentprogressionandthedistrictschoolboard‘spoliciesandproceduresonstudentretentionandpromotion.
Bygrade,thenumberandpercentageofallstudentsperformingatLevels1and2orlevelsidentifiedbythestateonthereadingportionofidentifiedstateassessment.
Bygrade,thenumberandpercentageofallstudentsretained. Information on the total number of studentswhowere promoted for good
cause. Anyrevisionstothedistrictschoolboard‘spolicyonstudentretentionand
promotionfromtheprioryear.SecondaryAssessment,Curriculum,andInstructionSt.LucieCountyhasdevelopedaComprehensiveK‐12ReadingPlanthathasbeenimplementedsincethe2005‐2006schoolyear.Thisplanaddressestheinstructionalmaterials,assessments,andinterventionsformeetingthereadingneedsofallstudents.Additionally,thisplanaddressestherequirementthatallstudentsingrades6‐12,scoringatlevels1or2ontheReadingportionofthestateassessmentbeprovidedremediationinreading.StudentsscoringLevel1andLevel2orlevelsidentifiedbythestateontheidentifiedstateassessmentinmathematicsmustreceiveremediationthefollowingyear.Studentsenteringthedistrictwithout–astateassessmentscorefromthepreviousyearmayberequiredtotakearemediationclassifthestudent‘stranscriptorotherinformationfromthepreviousschoolsuggeststhatitmaybethemostappropriateplacement(F.S.1003.413(e).
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RetentionParentNotificationTheprincipalwillestablishproceduresfornotifyingparentsofastudentwhoisnotmeetingpromotionrequirements. Parentsofastudent not making satisfactoryprogressshouldbenotifiedthroughouttheyear.HighSchoolCreditTowardGraduationForGrades6‐8AcoursedesignatedintheCourseCodeDirectoryasgrade9through12,whichistakenbeforeninthgrade,maybeusedtosatisfyhighschoolgraduationrequirementsandtowardFloridaBrightFuturesScholarshipProgramrequirements.**ForgivenessRule[FloridaStatute§1003.413(3)(e)]‐TheforgivenessruleappliestoamiddleschoolstudentwhohasearnedeitheragradeofC,D,orFinahighschoolcoursetakenforhighschoolcredit.[FloridaStatute§1003.43(5)(e);1003.413(3)(e);1003.428(4)(d)(2007)]
StudentsmayrepeatacourseforforgivenessifagradeofC,DorFisearnedinahighschoolcoursewhileinmiddleschool.
Requiredcoursesmaybeforgivenwithagradeof“C”orhigher,earnedsubsequentlyinthesameorcomparablecourse.
AstudentwhoearnsaDintherepeatedattemptofthecoursewillreceivecredit
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forthecoursebuttheoriginalfailinggradewouldnotbeforgiven.Highschoolhonorscoursesofferedatthe8thgradewillreceiveequivalentpointswhencalculatingweightedGPAaccordingtothecriteriaforusedingrades9‐12.RetentionandPromotionofESOLStudentsESOL students should not be retained solelyon the basis of their limitedEnglishproficiency.ArticulatedAccelerationMechanisms–1007.27F.S.Articulatedaccelerationshallbeavailableandwillservetoshortenthetimenecessaryforastudenttocompletetherequirementsassociatedwithahighschooldiplomaandapostsecondarydegree,broadenthescopeofcurricularoptionsavailabletostudents,orincreasethedepthofstudyavailableforaparticularsubject.Thisshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,dualenrollment,earlyadmission,AdvancedPlacement(AP),creditbyexamination,theAdvancedInternationalCertificateofEducation(AICE)andtheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Program.CreditearnedthroughtheFloridaVirtualSchoolshallprovideadditionalopportunitiesforearlygraduationandacceleration.Homeeducationstudentsmayparticipateindualenrollment,careerdualenrollment,earlyadmission,andcreditbyexamination.Creditearnedbyhomeeducationstudentsthroughdualenrollmentshallapplytowardthecompletionofahomeeducationprogramthatmeetstherequirementsofs.1002.41,F.S.Earlyadmissionshallbeintheformofdualenrollmentthroughwhicheligiblesecondarystudentsenrollinapostsecondaryinstitutiononafull‐timebasisincoursesthatarecreditabletowardthehighschooldiplomaandtheassociateorbaccalaureatedegree.Studentsenrolledareexemptfromthepaymentofregistration,matriculation,andlabfees.APistheenrollmentofaneligiblesecondarystudentinacourseofferedbytheAdvancedPlacementProgramadministeredbytheCollegeBoard.PostsecondarycreditforanAPcourseshallbeawardedtostudentswhoscoreaminimumof3ona5‐pointscaleonthecorrespondingAPexam.Studentsshallbeexemptfromthepaymentofanyfeesforadministrationoftheexaminationregardlessofwhetherornotthestudentachievesapassingscoreontheexamination.Creditbyexaminationistheprogramthroughwhichpostsecondarycreditisearnedbasedonthereceiptofaspecifiedminimumscoreonnationallystandardizedgeneralorsubjectareaexaminations.TheStateBoardofEducationstatesminimumscoresrequiredforanawardofcreditinthestatewidearticulationagreement.TheAdvancedInternationalCertificateofEducation(AICE)andPreAICEisaninternationalcurriculainwhicheligiblesecondarystudentsareenrolledinprogramsofstudyofferedthroughtheAICEprogramorthePreAICEprogramadministeredbytheUniversityofCambridgeLocalExaminationSyndicate..TheStateBoardofEducationhasestablishedrulesthatspecifythecutoffscoresandAICEExaminationthatwillbeusedtograntpostsecondarycreditatcommunitycollegesanduniversities.Studentsshallbeawardedamaximumof30semestercredithours.Studentsshallbeexemptfrompaymentofanyfeesforadministrationoftheexaminationsregardlessofwhetherornotthestudentachievesapassingscoreontheexamination
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IBProgramisthecurriculumwherebystudentsareenrolledinaprogramofstudiesofferedthroughtheIBProgramadministeredbytheIBOffice.TheStateBoardofEducationhasestablishedrulesthatspecifythecutoffscoresandIBExaminationthatwillbeusedtograntpostsecondarycreditatcommunitycollegesanduniversities.Studentsshallbeawardedamaximumof30semestercredithours.Studentsshallbeexemptfrompaymentofanyfeesforadministrationoftheexaminationsregardlessofwhetherornotthestudentachievesapassingscoreontheexamination.Anystudentwhoearns9ormorecreditsfromoneormoreoftheaccelerationmechanismsprovidedforinthissectionisexemptfromanyrequirementofapublicpostsecondaryeducationalinstitutionmandatingenrollmentduringasummerterm.AccelerationCourses–1003.429F.S.Eachhighschoolshalladviseeachstudentofprogramsthroughwhichahighschoolstudentcanearncollegecredit,AdvancedPlacement(AP),InternationalBaccalaureate(IB),dualenrollmentcourses,careeracademycourses,andcoursesthatleadtonationalindustrycertification,aswellastheavailabilityofcourseofferingsthroughvirtualinstruction.Beginningwiththe2011‐2012schoolyear,eachhighschoolshallofferanIBProgram,anAICEProgram,oracombinationofatleastfourcoursesindualenrollmentorAP,includingonecourseineachEnglish,mathematics,science,andsocialstudies.Tomeetthisrequirement,schooldistrictsmayprovidecoursesthroughvirtualinstruction,ifthevirtualcoursesignificantlyintegratespostsecondarylevelcontentforwhichastudentmayearncollegecredit,asdeterminedbytheFDOE,andforwhichastandardizedEOCassessment,asapprovedbytheFDOE,isadministered.CreditAccelerationProgram(CAP)purposeistoallowasecondarystudenttoearnhighschoolcreditinacoursethatrequiresastatewide,standardizedEOCassessmentifthestudentattainsaspecifiedscoreontheassessment.Notwithstandings.1003.436,F.S.,Definitionof"credit",aschooldistrictshallawardcoursecredittoastudentwhoisnotenrolledinthecourse,orwhohasnotcompletedthecourse,ifthestudentattainsascoreindicatingsatisfactoryperformance,asdefinedins.1008.22,(3)(c)5,onthecorrespondingstatewide,standardizedEOCassessment.Theschooldistrictshallpermitastudentwhoisnotenrolledinthecourse,orwhohasnotcompletedthecoursetotakethestandardizedEOCassessmentduringtheregularadministrationoftheassessment.*Studentswhoearncreditbyexaminationmustunderstandthatcoursecreditmaynotberecognizedbysomeentities(i.e.*NCAAClearinghouse).Inaddition,ifastudentfailsthecourseandelectstouseapassingEOCscoretoCAPthecredit,thefailinggradewillremainonthetranscriptandcontinuetobecalculatedinthegradepointaverage.DualEnrollmentProgramss.1007.271F.SThedualenrollmentprogramisdefinedastheenrollmentofaneligiblesecondarystudentorhomeeducationstudentinapostsecondarycoursecreditabletowardhighschoolcompletionandacareercertificateoranassociateorbaccalaureatedegree.Astudentwhoisenrolledinpostsecondaryinstructionthatisnotcreditabletowardahighschooldiplomamaynotbe
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classifiedasadualenrollmentstudent.AneligiblesecondarystudentisastudentwhoisenrolledinaFloridapublicsecondaryschoolorinaFloridaprivatesecondaryschool,whichisincompliancewiths.1002.42(2),F.S.,andprovidesasecondarycurriculumpursuanttos.1003.428,s.1003.429,ors.1003.43,F.S.Studentswhoareeligiblefordualenrollmentmayenrollindualenrollmentcoursesconductedduringschoolhours,afterschoolhours,andduringthesummerterm.However,ifthestudentisprojectedtograduatefromhighschoolbeforethescheduledcompletiondateofapostsecondarycourse,thestudentmaynotregisterforthatcoursethroughdualenrollment.Thestudentmayapplytothepostsecondaryinstitutionandpaytherequiredregistration,tuition,andfeesifthestudentmeetsthepostsecondaryinstitution’sadmissionsrequirementsunders.1007.263,F.S.Anystudentenrolledasadualenrollmentstudentisexemptfromthepaymentofregistration,tuition,andlaboratoryfees.Vocational‐preparatoryinstruction,college‐preparatoryinstruction,andotherformsofpre‐collegiateinstruction,aswellasphysicaleducationcoursesthatfocusonthephysicalexecutionofaskillratherthantheintellectualattributesoftheactivity,areineligibleforinclusioninthedualenrollmentprogram.RecreationandleisurestudiescoursesshallbeevaluatedindividuallyinthesamemannerasphysicaleducationcoursesforpotentialinclusionintheprogramPleaseseetheDualEnrollmentArticulationAgreementbetweenSLPSandIRSCforrequirements,criteriaandexpectationsforDualEnrollment(ArticulationAgreements)HighSchoolMembershipRequirementsInorderforstudentstoderivethemaximumbenefitfromeducationalopportunitiesavailable,thehighschoolprogramoftheDistrictisintendedtobeaprogramoffull‐timeenrollmentandattendance.Highschoolstudents,whileenrolledinthedistrict,shallbeenrolledandinattendanceonafull‐time,sevencoursebasisthroughouttheacademicyear.Maximumcourseenrollment,includingDualEnrollment,shallnotexceedsevencourses,unlessneededforcreditrecoveryorearlygraduation.Thefollowingareexemptfromtherequirementsofthispolicy:
Aseniorstudentenrolledbeyondfouryearsinahighschoolprogram. Aseniorstudentwhoisenrolledfull‐timeinDualEnrollmentcourses.Full‐time
enrollmentrequiresaminimumof12collegecreditspersemester. Aseniorwhodoesnotneedafull‐timescheduletomeetgraduationrequirements
andthemeetsthefollowingcriteria:o Aminimumofa2.0GPAo Thestudentisenrolledinanyrequiredremedialclassesrequiredbasedon
graduationassessmentsorPERT.o Aschedulecanbedevelopedthathasnogapsduringtheday(mustarrive
afterthefirstperiodofthedayorleavepriortothelastperiodoftheday).o Thestudentmusthavehisorherowntransportationorbedroppedoffand
pickedupbyanapprovedfamilymember.Studentswhoareregularlytardyordonotleavecampuswhencoursescheduleisthroughforthedaywillbescheduledforafulldayofcourses.(Reminder,SchoolBoardPolicydoesnot
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permitstudentstotransportotherstudentsduringschoolhours). Signedandnotarizedparentorguardianpermission.
B. GraduationRequirements
Graduationisthecompletionofalltherequirementstoreceiveahighschooldiploma.Graduationrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofaminimumof24credits,anInternationalBaccalaureatecurriculumoranAdvancedInternationalCertificateofEducationcurriculumor18creditsfortheACCELdiploma.Studentsmustbeadvisedofeligibilityrequirementsforstatescholarshipprogramsandpostsecondaryadmissions.
ThecreditsmustbeearnedthroughcoursesapprovedbytheDepartmentofEducationandshallbedistributedasfollows: STUDENTSENTERINGGRADENINEINTHE2012‐13SCHOOLYEAR
SubjectArea GraduationRequirementsofthe24CreditDiploma
GraduationRequirementsoftheACCEL18CreditDiplomaOption
EnglishLanguageArts
4credits 4credits
Mathematics 4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
Geometry
4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
GeometryScience 3credits**
OneofwhichmustbeBiology
Twoofwhichmusthavelabrequirement
3credits** Oneofwhichmustbe
Biology Twoofwhichmusthave
labrequirementSocialStudies 1creditinWorldHistory
1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomics
1creditinWorldHistory1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomics
FineandPerformingArts,SpeechandDebate,orPracticalArts
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
PhysicalEducation 1credit(mustincludetheintegrationofhealth)
notrequired
On‐linerequired 1course notrequiredElectives 8credits 3creditsTotal 24credits 18creditsGPA 2.0on4.0scale 2.0on4.0scale
*Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforuptotwomathematicscredits(exceptforAlgebra1andGeometry)**Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology).AnidentifiedrigorousComputerSciencecoursewitharelatedindustry
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certificationsubstitutesforuptoonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology)StateAssessmentRequirements:
Studentsmustpassthefollowingstatewideassessmentsforboththe24creditandtheACCEL18creditdiploma:
Grade10reading(orACT/SATconcordantscore) Algebra1end‐of‐course(EOC)ifAlgebraistakenafter2010‐2011ora
comparativescoreonthePostsecondaryEducationReadinessTest(P.E.R.T)STUDENTSENTERINGGRADENINEINTHE2013‐14SCHOOLYEAR
SubjectArea GraduationRequirementsofthe24CreditDiploma
GraduationRequirementsoftheACCEL18CreditDiplomaOption
EnglishLanguageArts
4credits,ELAI,II,III,IV(ELAhonors,AP,AICE,IBanddualenrollmentcoursessatisfythisrequirement)
4credits,ELAI,II,III,IV(ELAhonors,AP,AICE,IBanddualenrollmentcoursessatisfythisrequirement)
Mathematics 4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
Geometry
4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
GeometryScience 3credits**
OneofwhichmustbeBiology
Twoofwhichmusthavelabrequirement
3credits** Oneofwhichmustbe
Biology Twoofwhichmusthave
labrequirementSocialStudies 1creditinWorldHistory
1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy
1creditinWorldHistory1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy
FineandPerformingArts,SpeechandDebate,orPracticalArts
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
PhysicalEducation 1credit(mustincludetheintegrationofhealth)
notrequired
On‐linerequired 1course notrequiredElectives 8credits 3creditsTotal 24credits 18creditsGPA 2.0on4.0scale 2.0on4.0scale
*Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforuptotwomathematicscredits(exceptforAlgebra1andGeometry)**Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology).AnidentifiedrigorousComputerSciencecoursewitharelatedindustrycertificationsubstitutesforuptoonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology)
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StateAssessmentRequirements: Studentsmustpassthefollowingstatewideassessmentsforboththe24creditandthe
ACCEL18creditdiploma: Grade10ELA(orACT/SATconcordantscore) Algebra1end‐of‐course(EOC)oracomparativescoreonthePostsecondary
EducationReadinessTest(P.E.R.T)
STUDENTSENTERINGGRADENINEINTHE2014‐15SCHOOLYEARSubjectArea GraduationRequirementsof
the24CreditDiplomaGraduationRequirementsoftheACCEL18CreditDiplomaOption
EnglishLanguageArts
4credits,ELAI,II,III,IV(ELAhonors,AP,AICE,IBanddualenrollmentcoursessatisfythisrequirement)
4credits,ELAI,II,III,IV(ELAhonors,AP,AICE,IBanddualenrollmentcoursessatisfythisrequirement)
Mathematics 4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
Geometry
4credits* Oneofwhichmustbe
Algebra1 Oneofwhichmustbe
GeometryScience 3credits**
OneofwhichmustbeBiology
Twoofwhichmusthavelabrequirement
3credits** Oneofwhichmustbe
Biology Twoofwhichmusthave
labrequirementSocialStudies 1creditinWorldHistory
1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy
1creditinWorldHistory1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy
FineandPerformingArts,SpeechandDebate,orPracticalArts
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
1credit(EligiblecoursesarespecifiedintheFloridaCourseCodeDirectory)
PhysicalEducation 1credit(mustincludetheintegrationofhealth)
notrequired
On‐linerequired 1course notrequiredElectives 8credits 3creditsTotal 24credits 18creditsGPA 2.0on4.0scale 2.0on4.0scale
*Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforuptotwomathematicscredits(exceptforAlgebra1andGeometry)**Anindustrycertificationthatleadstocollegecreditmaysubstituteforonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology).AnidentifiedrigorousComputerSciencecoursewitharelatedindustrycertificationsubstitutesforuptoonesciencecredit(exceptforBiology)
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StateAssessmentRequirements: Studentsmustpassthefollowingstatewideassessmentsforboththe24creditandthe
ACCEL18creditdiploma: Grade10ELA(orACT/SATconcordantscore) Algebra1end‐of‐course(EOC)oracomparativescoreonthe
PostsecondaryEducationReadinessTest(P.E.R.T)
ConcordantandComparativeScoresforRequiredGraduationStatewideAssessmentsStudentscanmeetassessmentgraduationrequirementsbyreceivingascoreconcordanttotheFCAT2.0passingscoreoneithertheACTortheSATandascorecomparativetotheAlgebra1EOCAssessmentpassingscoreonthePostsecondaryEducationReadinessTest(PERT).Thescoresrequiredarebasedontheyearthestudententeredninthgrade.Evenifastudentachievesaconcordantscorebeforethegrade10assessment,allstudentsenrolledingrade10arerequiredtoparticipateinthestatewideassessmentinaccordancewithsection1008.22FloridaStatute(F.S).Additionally,ifastudenthasachievedacomparativescoreonthePERTpriortoenrollinginortakingtheAlgebra1EOCassessment,theymusttaketheassessmentbeforethecomparativescorecanbeused.OnlineGraduationRequirementBeginningwithstudentsenteringGrade9inthe2011‐2012schoolyear,atleastonecoursewithinthe24creditsrequiredinthissubsectionmustbecompletedthroughonlinelearning.ThisrequirementdoesnotapplytostudentsreceivingtheACCELDiplomaOption. Aschooldistrictmaynotrequireastudenttotaketheonlinecourseoutsidetheschooldayorinadditiontoastudent'scoursesforagivensemester.Anonlinecourse,atthehighschoollevel,takenduringgrades6through8fulfillsthisrequirement.ThisrequirementshallbemetthroughanonlinecourseofferedbyMosaicDigitalAcademy,FloridaVirtualSchool,anonlinecourseofferedbythehighschool,oranonlinedualenrollmentcourse.AstudentmaysatisfythisrequirementwithcompletionofacourseinwhichastudentearnsanationallyrecognizedindustrycertificationininformationtechnologythatisidentifiedontheCareerandProfessionalEducationAct(CAPE)IndustryCertificationFundingList(s.1008.44,F.S)orpassageoftheinformationtechnologycertificationexaminationwithoutenrollmentinorcompletionofthecorrespondingcourse(s).ShouldastudentearnanyotherindustrycertificationontheCAPEIndustryCertificationFundingListresultingfromenrollmentinaCTEinformationtechnologycourse,thenthateligibleindustrycertificationwouldsatisfytheonlinecoursegraduationrequirement.ThiswouldincludestudentsenrolledinCyberSecurity,DigitalInformationTechnology(previouslynamedITorCCC)andGameandSimulation.ACAPEDigitalToolcertificatedoesnotsatisfythisrequirement.Astudentwhoisenrolledinafull‐timeorpart‐timevirtualinstructionprogramunders.1002.45meetsthisrequirementThisrequirementdoesnotapplytoastudentwhohasanindividualeducationalplanunders.1003.57,F.S.,whichindicatesthatanonlinecoursewouldbeinappropriateoranout‐of‐statetransferstudentwhohaslessthan1academicyearremaininginhighschool.
LincolnParkAcademyAdditionalCourseRequirements:(LPAstudentsarerequiredtoenrollinadditionalcoreclasseshowever,astandarddiplomacannotbedeniedbasedonfailuretosuccessfullycompletethisschoolrequirement).
Science–4credits
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SocialStudies–4credits ForeignLanguage ‐ 2credits IB/AICEDiplomacanbesubstitutedtomeetgraduationrequirements
StandardHighSchoolDiplomaDesignationss.1003.4285F.SStudentshavetheopportunitytoearnadiplomadesignationiftheymeetthefollowingcriteria:ScholarDesignationCriteriaforStudentsEnteringGradeNineinthe2011‐12,2012‐13or2013‐2014SchoolYearInadditiontomeetingthe24creditstandardhighschooldiplomarequirements,astudentmust
Earn1creditinAlgebraII Earn1creditinStatisticsoranequallyrigorousmathematicscourse Earn1creditinChemistryorPhysics Earn1creditinacourseequallyrigoroustoChemistryorPhysics Earn2creditsinthesameworldlanguage Earn1creditinAP,AICE,IBoradualenrollmentcourse PasstheBiology1EOCassessment PasstheUSHistoryEOCassessment AstudentisexemptfromtheBiology1orU.S.Historyassessmentifthestudentis
enrolledinanAP,IB,orAICEBiology1orU.S.Historycourseandthestudent TakestherespectiveAP,IB,orAICEassessment;and Earnstheminimumscoretoearncollegecredit.
ScholarDesignationCriteriaforStudentsEnteringGradeNineinthe2014‐2015SchoolYear Includealloftheabovecriteriaaswellasthefollowing; PasstheGeometryEOC
MeritDesignation
Meetthestandardhighschooldiplomarequirements Attain1ormoreindustrycertificationsunders.1003.492,F.S
FloridaSealofBiliteracyDesignationOPTION1(viacredits)Silverviacoursecredits(4totalforeignlanguagecourses.3.0unweightedGPAinthose4courses) *StudentscanqualifyforaSILVERSealofBiliteracythroughoption1,earning: *four(4)foreignlanguagecoursecreditsinthesameforeignlanguage *cumulative3.0unweightedgradepointaverageorhigherona4.0scaleinthose foreignlanguagecoursesGoldviacoursecredits(4totalforeignlanguagecourses.3.0unweightedGPAinthose4coursesANDLevel4onGrade10ELA) *StudentscanqualifyforaGOLDSealofBiliteracythroughoption1,earning:
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*four(4)foreignlanguagecoursecreditsinthesameforeignlanguage *cumulative3.0unweightedgradepointaverageorhigherona4.0scaleinthose foreignlanguagecourses and *level4orhigherontheGrade10EnglishLanguageArts(ELA)Florida StandardsAssessment(FSA)OPTION2(viatestscores)SILVERSeal
GOLDSeal
Examination Score or Performance Level SAT Subject Test 700 or higher College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Level 2 Language Exam Spanish 63 or higher
French 59 or higher
German 60 or higher International Baccalaureate Language Exam 5 or higher Advanced Placement Language Exam 4 or higher Advanced International Certificate of Education Subject Test A, B, C, D American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) 4 or higher Sign Language Proficiency Interview: American Sign Language (SLPI:ASL)
Advanced Plus or Higher
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language (AAPPL) Interpersonal Listening, Interpersonal Speaking, Interpretive Listening, and Presentational Writing
Advanced Low or Higher
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Advanced Low or Higher Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency for Grade 7-Adult (STAMP4S)
Advanced Low or Higher
ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA) I-5 or higher
Examination Score or Performance Level SAT Subject Test 600 or higher College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Level 1 Language Exam Spanish 50-62
French 50-58
German 50-59 International Baccalaureate Language Exam 4 or higher Advanced Placement Language Exam 3 or higher Advanced International Certificate of Education Subject Test A, B, C, D, or E American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) 3 or higher Sign Language Proficiency Interview: American Sign Language (SLPI:ASL)
Intermediate Plus or higher
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language (AAPPL) Interpersonal Listening, Interpersonal Speaking, Interpretive Listening, and Presentational Writing
Intermediate Mid or higher
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Intermediate Mid or higher Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency for Grade 7-Adult (STAMP4S)
Intermediate Mid or higher
ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA) I-2 or higher
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GraduationRequirementsforTransferstudentsStudentstransferringintogrades9or10mustfulfillthegraduationrequirementsoftheirclass.Studentstransferringintogrades11or12musttakeafullscheduleofcoursestocomplyascloselyaspossibletothegraduationrequirementsoftheirclass.Requirementsof St.LuciePublicSchoolsarenotretroactiveforstudentswhotransfertoSt.LucieCountylateandwhocannotmeetFloridagraduationrequirements.ThesestudentsmustmeetthegraduationrequirementsoftheStateorschoolsystemfromwhichtheytransferred.Thesestudentsshallalsobeassignedfull‐classloadseachyearandshalltakeasmanyrequiredcoursesaspractical.IfthesestudentsmeetthefollowingcriteriatheyshallreceiveaSt.LuciePublicSchoolsdiploma.
PasstheFSAorstateassessmentandpasstheAlgebra1EOC EarnCumulativeGPAof2.0ona4.0scale Eligiblefordiplomaintheirpreviousstate Completeallcoursesinwhichthestudentwasenrolled
Transferstudentswillnotreceiveadiplomaif:Acoursehasbeenfailed(nostudentisrequiredtotakeconcurrentlytworequiredcoursesinthesamediscipline).StudentsmaycontinueinschoolforoneadditionalyeartoreceiveadiplomaiftheydonotchoosetoacceptaCertificateofCompletion.Uponwrittenapprovaloftheprincipalordesignee,ahighschoolstudentneedingcreditsforgraduationmayattendIndianRiverStateCollegeAdultHighSchool.LateDiplomaStudentswhomeettheassessmentrequirementsforgraduationlateareentitledtoadiplomafromtheirlasthighschoolattended.Thereisnotimelimitationforwhenastudentmayreceivetheirdiploma. Itistheresponsibilityofthelastcomprehensivehighschoolthatthestudentattendedtoimplementthefollowingprocedure:Thestudentwillneedtoproducedocumentsthat,whenreviewedbytheschool,confirmthatthegraduationrequirementshavebeenmet.IfthestudentisusingtheSAT,ACTorPERTtoprovideconcordant/comparativescoresthestudentmustprovidetheschoolwiththeoriginaltestresults,notacopy. Ifthetestresultswerepartofanofficialtranscript,aseparatetestscorereportisnotrequired.Theschoolwillreviewthetestscoresandperformacreditchecktoensurethatgraduationrequirementshavebeenmetfortheyearthestudentwasoriginallyscheduledtograduate.Thescoreswillbeenteredontestscreensbytheschoolusingschoolcode9001.Theschoolwillupdatethediplomacodeanddate.Thegraduationdateandtheback‐dated
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diplomawillbethedatethatthestudentmetthefinalgraduationrequirement.
Theschoolwillorderadiplomaoncegraduationisverified.Althoughtherewillbeawaittimeforthediploma,theupdatedtranscriptcanbeprovidedimmediately.AllhardcopydocumentationwillbesenttotheRecordsCenterwithacoversheetforinsertioninthestudent‘scumulativerecord.SecondYearSeniorAny studentwho did not complete the graduation requirementswho isentitledtoacertificateofcompletion,mayrefusethecertificateofcompletionandelecttoremaininthesecondaryschooloneitherafull‐timeorapart‐timebasisforuptooneadditionalyear,andreceivespecialinstructiondesignedtoremedyhisidentifieddeficiencies.If the student elects to receive the certificateof completion the studentforfeitstheopportunitytoreceiveinstructionbyremaininginthehighschoolasasecondyearsenior.Theawardingofotherthanastandarddiplomadoesnotprecludeastudentwithdisabilitiesfromreturningtoschooluntilastandarddiplomaisawardedorthestudentagesout.
ESEstudentswhoreceiveacertificateofcompletionhaveuntiltheendofthesemesterinwhichtheyturn22tomeetthegraduationrequirementsinordertoreceivetheirhighschooldiplomafromthehighschooltheyattended.Acceleration/ACCELTheSt.LucieSchoolDistrictoffersmanyopportunitiestoourstudentsincludingAcademicallyChallengingCurriculumtoEnhanceLearning(ACCEL)options.(F.S.1002.3105)Weofferwhole‐gradeandmidyearpromotion;subject‐matteracceleration;virtualinstructioninhighergrade‐levelsubjects;andtheCreditAccelerationProgram.ACCELoptionsareeducationaloptionsthatprovideacademicallychallengingcurriculumoracceleratedinstructiontoeligiblepublicschoolstudentsinkindergartenthroughgrade12.EligibilityCriteriaforACCELoptionsInordertoparticipateinwhole‐gradepromotionandmid‐yearpromotion,highschoolstudentsmustearntherequiredcreditsrequiredforpromotion,havepassedtheirgradelevelstateassessmentandbeonanearlygraduationplan.Insecondarygrades,studentsmayaccelerateingradelevelonlybysubjectareaaccelerationofferedattheschoolsiteorthroughvirtualeducationinordertoearnrequiredcreditsforpromotion. Studentsmustdemonstrateexcellenceinrequestedsubjectsthroughgradesandstandardizedtests(ifavailable).AllstudentsrequestingACCELoptionsmustalsodemonstratesatisfactoryschoolattendancewithnomorethanfiveunexcusedabsencesperyear.AparentseekinganACCELoptionfortheirchildshouldcontacttheschoolcounselor. Ifastudentiseligibletoparticipate,theparentwillsignaperformancecontract,relatedtotherequestedACCELoption,executedbythestudent,theparentandthecounselorandapproved
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bytheprincipal.Iftheprincipalinitiatesthestudent’sparticipationintheACCELoption,thecontractisnotrequiredbutmaybeusedatthediscretionoftheprincipal. Ifastudentfailstomeettheconditionsoftheperformancecontract,theywillbedismissedfromtheACCELoption.Notes:Mid‐yearandWholegradepromotionoptionswillonlybeconsideredforthebeginningofeachsemesterandwillnotbeapprovedoncethesemesterofinstructionhasstarted.Studentsintenthgradearenoteligibleformid‐yearpromotionduetotherequiredstateassessmentintenthgrade. EarlyGraduationasACCELOptionStudentswhomeetgraduationcriteriamaygraduateinthreeyearsorattheendofsecondsemesteroftheirsenioryear.(sixorsevensemestersratherthanthetypicaleight) Studentsgraduatingasemesterearlyremaineligibleforsenioractivitiesandarerankedwithintheircohortgroup. StudentsintendingtoutilizeBrightFuturesScholarshipsinthespringoftheirsenioryearmustapplybeforethepublishedAugustdeadline.EligibilityCriteria:
Studentmustmeetallgeneralgraduationrequirementsoftheircohort.Cohortrequirementsarebasedontheyearthestudententersninthgrade.
Potentialearlygraduateswillbenotifiedofthepossibilityinatimelymannersothattheymayindicatetheirintenttograduate.
Procedures:
Onceastudenthasbeenidentifiedaseligibleforearlygraduation,theparentandstudentwillbenotifiedinwritingthattheyhavemetcriteriaforearlygraduation.
Theparentmustsigntheearlygraduationintentformbythedeadlineindicatedinthenotificationletter.
GraduationCeremonyParticipation: Studentsgraduatingasemesterearlywillbeeligibletoparticipateinthe
graduationceremonywiththeircohortclassandwillbeaskedtoindicatesuchintent.
Studentsgraduatingayearearlywillbeeligibletograduateinthegraduationceremonynearesttheirgraduationdate. Thesestudentswillberankedwiththeclassthattheyaregraduatingwith,providedtheyhaveachievedseniorstatusandindicatedintenttograduatebytheendoftheirfifthsemesterofhighschool.
GraduationExercisesGraduationexerciseswillbeheldforeachhighschoolonthedateestablishedbytheschoolcalendarin afacility largeenough toaccommodateall graduating seniors and theirguestsin a singleceremony.Principalsshouldinsurethatgraduationexercisesdonotbecomeaburdenonthestudentsortheirparents.
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StudentswhomeetallgraduationrequirementsasspecifiedintheDistrictStudentProgressionPlanmayparticipateingraduationexercises. Graduationexercisesshallbeconsideredschoolfunctionsandshallbeconductedundertheschool‘sprincipaldirection.Theprincipalisauthorizedtoexclude,priortoorduringgraduationexercises,anystudentformisconductorforrefusingtofollowestablishedrulesorproceduresforgraduationexercises.Theschoolprincipalmayplan, schedule,andconductappropriategraduationexerciseswiththeSchoolBoard‘sapproval.VI. ProvisionforExceptionalEducationStudentsStudentswithdisabilitieswhoarefollowingtheFloridaStandards/NextGenerationSunshineStateStandardsareexpectedtomeetthesamepromotionrequirementsastheirnon‐disabledpeersattheappropriategradelevels(seeGeneralEducationRequirementsforPromotion).Studentswithdisabilitieswhoentered9thgradepriorto2013‐2014schoolyearandwhofollowamodifiedcurriculum,asdeterminedbytheIEP,mustmastertheappropriateFloridaStandards/NextGenerationSunshineStandards.Theteacher(s)ofrecordis(are)responsiblefortheassessment,remediation,anddocumentationofmasteryoftheappropriateStandardsAccessPoints.Studentprogressfromgradetogradewillbebasedonachievement.Astudentmatnotbepromotedbasedonageorotherfactorsthatconstitutesocialpromotion.s.1003.5716STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES.—Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade9inthe2014‐2015schoolyear,thissubsectionappliestoastudentwithadisability.(a) Aparentofthestudentwithadisabilityshall,incollaborationwiththeindividualeducationplan(IEP)teamduringthetransitionplanningprocesspursuanttos.1003.5716,declareanintentforthestudenttograduatefromhighschoolwitheitherastandardhighschooldiplomaoracertificateofcompletion.Astudentwithadisabilitywhodoesnotsatisfythestandardhighschooldiplomarequirementspursuanttothissectionshallbeawardedacertificateofcompletion.(b) Thefollowingoptions,inadditiontotheotheroptionsspecifiedinthissection,maybeusedtosatisfythestandardhighschooldiplomarequirements,asspecifiedinthestudent’sindividualeducationplan:1. ForastudentwithadisabilityforwhomtheIEPteamhasdeterminedthattheFloridaAlternateAssessmentisthemostappropriatemeasureofthestudent’sskills:a. Acombinationofcoursesubstitutions,assessments,industrycertifications,otheraccelerationoptions,oroccupationalcompletionpointsappropriatetothestudent’suniqueskillsandabilitiesthatmeetthecriteriaestablishedbyStateBoardofEducationrule.b. Aportfolioofquantifiableevidencethatdocumentsastudent’smasteryofacademicstandardsthroughrigorousmetricsestablishedbyStateBoardofEducationrule.Aportfoliomayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,documentationofworkexperience,internships,communityservice,andpostsecondarycredit.2. ForastudentwithadisabilityforwhomtheIEPteamhasdeterminedthatmastery
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ofacademicandemploymentcompetenciesisthemostappropriatewayforastudenttodemonstratehisorherskills:a. Documentedcompletionoftheminimumhighschoolgraduationrequirements,includingthenumberofcoursecreditsprescribedbyrulesoftheStateBoardofEducation.b. Documentedachievementofallannualgoalsandshort‐termobjectivesforacademicandemploymentcompetencies,industrycertifications,andoccupationalcompletionpointsspecifiedinthestudent’stransitionplan.ThedocumentationmustbeverifiedbytheIEPteam.c. Documentedsuccessfulemploymentforthenumberofhoursperweekspecifiedinthestudent’stransitionplan,fortheequivalentof1semester,andpaymentofaminimumwageincompliancewiththerequirementsofthefederalFairLaborStandardsAct.d. Documentedmasteryoftheacademicandemploymentcompetencies,industrycertifications,andoccupationalcompletionpointsspecifiedinthestudent’stransitionplan.ThedocumentationmustbeverifiedbytheIEPteam,theemployer,andtheteacher.Thetransitionplanmustbedevelopedandsignedbythestudent,parent,teacher,andemployerbeforeplacementinemploymentandmustidentifythefollowing:(I) Theexpectedacademicandemploymentcompetencies,industrycertifications,andoccupationalcompletionpoints;(II) Thecriteriafordeterminingandcertifyingmasteryofthecompetencies;(III) Theworkscheduleandtheminimumnumberofhourstobeworkedperweek;and(IV) Adescriptionofthesupervisiontobeprovidedbytheschooldistrict.3. Anychangetothehighschoolgraduationoptionspecifiedinthestudent’sIEPmustbeapprovedbytheparentandissubjecttoverificationforappropriatenessbyanindependentreviewerselectedbytheparentasprovidedins.1003.572.(c) Astudentwithadisabilitywhomeetsthestandardhighschooldiplomarequirementsinthissectionmaydeferthereceiptofastandardhighschooldiplomaifthestudent:1. Hasanindividualeducationplanthatprescribesspecialeducation,transitionplanning,transitionservices,orrelatedservicesthroughage21;and2. Isenrolledinacceleratedcollegecreditinstructionpursuanttos.1007.27,industrycertificationcoursesthatleadtocollegecredit,acollegiatehighschoolprogram,coursesnecessarytosatisfytheScholardesignationrequirements,orastructuredwork‐study,internship,orpreapprenticeshipprogram.(d) Astudentwithadisabilitywhoreceivesacertificateofcompletionandhasanindividualeducationplanthatprescribesspecialeducation,transitionplanning,transitionservices,orrelatedservicesthrough21yearsofagemaycontinuetoreceivethespecifiedinstructionandservices.(e) Anywaiverofthestatewide,standardizedassessmentrequirementsbytheindividualeducationplanteam,pursuanttos.1008.22(3)(c),mustbeapprovedbytheparentandissubjecttoverificationforappropriatenessbyanindependentreviewerselectedbytheparentasprovidedforins.1003.572.
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StudentswhohavetomeetthegraduationrequirementsforaStandardDiplomamaydeferthereceiptofthediplomaandcontinuetoreceiveFAPEuntilthesemesterinwhichtheyturn22.Studentprogressfromgradetogradewillbebasedonachievement. Astudentmaynotbepromotedbasedonageorotherfactorsthatconstitutesocialpromotion.Ifthestudenthasadisability,theIEPteammustconvenetoreviewthefollowingfactorswhendeterminingwhetherpromotionorretentionisappropriate.
successfulcompletionofIEPgoalsandobjectives chronologicalage gradesearnedinallcourses attendance physicalandsocialmaturity alternateassessment needforextendedschoolyear
Theschoolprincipalmust conferwith thestudent‘s IEP team,whichmust include theparent,toconsiderallofthefactorsabovewhendeterminingwhetherpromotionorretentionisappropriate.Studentsenrolledinoneormoreofthefollowingprogramsastheironlyexceptionality(ies)mustfollowgeneraleducationcurriculum,withorwithoutaccommodations,andshallmeetallofthepromotionalrequirementsforbasiceducation.
Gifted SpeechImpairment Homebound/Hospitalized VisuallyImpaired
RetentionTheprincipalwillestablishproceduresfornotifyingparentsofastudentwhoisnotmeetingpromotion requirements.Parentsof a studentwith disabilities,who isnotmakingsatisfactoryprogressthroughouttheyear,shouldbenotifiedbyconveningtheIEPteam.TheIEPshouldbereviewedtoensurethatappropriategoals,specialeducationservices,andprovisionsforprogressmonitoringareinplacetoaddressthelackofexpectedprogress. Ifastudentisbeingconsideredforretention,theparentsmustbenotifiedbytheclassroomteachernolaterthantheendofthethirdnineweekperiod.ProgressMonitoringAssessmentsForstudentswithdisabilities,thefollowingappliesasitrelatestoProgressMonitoringAssessments:Anystudentwithadisabilityscheduledwithageneraleducationcoursecodewillparticipateingeneraleducationprogressmonitoring.AnystudentwithadisabilityscheduledwithanAccesspointcoursecodewillparticipateinalternateprogressmonitoring.
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ExtendedSchoolYearExtendedschoolyearisbasedonrequirementsoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesAct(IDEA)andimplementingregulationsat34CFR‐300.309.Extendedschoolyear(ESY)servicesmustbeconsideredbytheindividualeducationalplan(IEP)orfamilysupportplan(FSP)teams(forchildrenagesthreethroughfiveyears)aspartoftheprovisionofafreeandappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE)forstudentswithdisabilities.Extendedschoolyearserviceshavebeenidentifiedincaselawasindividualizedinstructionalservicesbeyondtheregular180‐dayschoolyearforstudentswithdisabilitiesreceivingspecialeducationservices. ESYisdefinedinmoredetailat34‐CFR300.309(b)as―specialeducationandrelatedservicesthat(1)areprovidedtoachildwithadisability;(i)beyondthenormalschoolyearofthepublicagency;(ii)inaccordancewiththechild‘sIEP;and(iii)atnocosttotheparentofthechild;and(2)meetthestandardsoftheStateEducationAgency(SEA)Parental requests forESYservicesmust beconsidered. However, if theESYservicesarerequestedbytheparentbuttheIEPorFSPteamdoesnotseetheprovision of therequestedESY services as necessary for provision of FAPE,thenawritteninformednoticeofrefusalmustbeprovided.DeterminationofESYServicesDeterminationoftheneedforESYservicesisanIEPorFSPteamdecision(forchildren agesthreethroughfive years)designed to ensure the provision ofFAPE.TheneedforESYservicesmustbedeterminedforeverystudentwithadisability(Pre‐K–12),everyyear. Ifneedisdemonstratedintheareaofacademicskills(orforPre‐Kstudents,developmentallyappropriatep r e ‐academicskills),communication,independentfunctioning,andself‐sufficiency,and/orsocial/emotionalorbehavioralskills,astheyrelatetocriticallifefunctions,specialeducationorrelatedservicesmaybe required.ESY isnotintendedtoprovideeducationbeyondthatwhichhasbeendeterminednecessarybytheIEPorfamilysupportplanteamtoensureFAPE. Inmanycases,notalloftheservicesspecifiedinanindividualstudent‘sIEPorFSPforthe180‐dayschoolyearneedtobeprovidedaspartofESYservices.TheIEPteamwilldeterminetheservicesneededduringESYandthegoalsandobjectivesthataretobeaddressed.Theteamwillreviewtheworksheetentitled:CriteriathatcanbeusedtodeterminewhetherastudentiseligibleforESYservicesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Regression/recoupment Criticalpointofinstruction Emergingskills Natureorseverityofdisability Interferingbehaviors Rateofprogress Specialcircumstances(e.g.,transitionfromschooltowork)
ItisimportantthatavarietyofcriteriaorfactorsbeconsideredinordertoensureprovisionofFAPE. Forexample,itwouldbeinappropriatetorelyonregression/recoupmentdatatomakeadeterminationofneedforaPre‐Kstudent,whilediscussionofinterferingbehaviors
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oremergingskillsmightbesignificantforthatchild.Theconsiderationofbothformalandinformalevaluations,aswellasdocumentationofindividualstudentperformance,arevaluableinassistinganIEPorfamilysupportplanteamindeterminingneedandextentofESYservicesforastudent.EligibilityforESYservicesand/orthedurationofservicescannotbelimitedbasedonthetypeordegreeofdisability. ThefactthatastudenthasmadeprogresstowardannualgoalsorhasmetannualgoalsduringtheschoolyearalsodoesnotexcludeastudentfromreceivingESYservices.WhatCriteriaareINAPPROPRIATEforDeterminingESYServices?
ESYservicesarerequiredforthosestudentswithdisabilitieswhorequiretheseservicesinorderforFAPEtobeprovided.ESYisNOT: Childcare Respitecare Intendedtomaximizeeducationalopportunityorpotentialgrowth Basedonspecificareaofdisability,levelofservice,ortypeofclassroom
placement Onesizefitsall Alongerschoolday
IEP/EPProgressReportsAnnualGoalProgressReportsforindividualeducationplan(IEP)annualgoalsandeducationplan(EP)goalsmustbeprovidedtoparentstocommunicatestudentprogresstowardannualgoals. IEPprogressreportsmustbeprovidedatleastasoftenasthatofgeneraleducationstudentsintheirassignedschoolormorefrequentlyasidentifiedbytheIEP.Thisrequirementisinadditiontotheacademicprogressreportsandreportcards(Rule6A‐6.03028). Theminimumfrequencyforreportingprogressforstudentswithdisabilitiesisevery9weeks. Theminimumfrequencyofreportingprogressforstudentsinthegiftedprogramisevery36weeksforgrades9‐12.GraduationOptionsAstudentmayexithighschoolwitheitheraStandardDiplomaorSpecialDiplomaOption1*orSpecialDiplomaOption2*. Ifastudentdoesnotfulfillcriteriaforadiploma,thestudentmayexitwithaCertificateofCompletion.Theselectionofadiplomaoptionmusttakeplaceatanindividualeducationplan(IEP)conferenceduringtheeighthgradeorpriortothestudentturningfourteenyearsofage. Parentsmustbeinvolvedinthedecisionmakingprocesswhenselectingadiplomaoption.Theymust be informed about course/creditrequirements foreach diploma optionandthepostsecondaryoptionsavailablewitheachdiploma.*Onlyavailabletostudentswhoentered9thgradepriortothe2013‐2014SchoolYear.Studentswithdisabilities,whoreceiveacertificateofcompletion,haveuntiltheendofthesemesterinwhichtheyturn22tomeetthegraduationrequirementsinordertoreceivetheirhighschooldiplomafromthehighschooltheyattended.Studentsenrolledinoneormoreofthefollowingprogramsastheironlyexceptionality(ies)
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mustfollowgeneraleducationcurriculum,withorwithoutaccommodations,andshallmeetallof thepromotionalrequirements as theirnon‐disabledpeersleadingtowardastandardorhonorsdiploma.
Gifted SpeechImpairment Homebound/Hospitalized VisuallyImpaired
StandardDiplomaAstandardhighschooldiplomawillbeawardedtostudentswhomeetthecreditrequirementsanddemonstratemasteryoftheStateStudentPerformanceStandardsthatapply,havethestaterequiredgradepointaverageandpassthestaterequiredtest.Therequirementsforastudentwithadisabilitytoreceiveastandarddiplomaarethesameasforastudent without adisability.Requirements forStandardDiplomaforStudentswithDisabilities:Studentswithdisabilitiesshouldbeawardedcredittowardastandarddiplomaunderthefollowingconditions:
Assignmenttoastandardcoursetaughtbyaspecialeducationteacherwiththesamestudentperformancestandardsasthoserequiredofnon‐exceptionalstudentsinthe DistrictStudentProgressionPlan;or
Assignmenttoabasiceducationclassforinstructionthatincludes: accommodationsspecifiedintheIEPtoaccommodatethestudent‘sdisability.
Thedistrictshalldeterminewhichofthesestrategiestoemploybaseduponanassessment of the student‘s needs and shall reflect this decisioninthestudent‘sindividualeducationplan.
The aforementioned requirements for graduation apply equally tostudentsinexceptionalstudenteducationprograms,whowillreceiveastandarddiploma;however,Section(F.S.1003.438),andRule6A‐6.0312,FAC,authorizedistrictschoolboardstomodifycoursesandprogramsforstudentsinspecialeducationprograms.
As outlined below, basic courses shall be modified by providingnecessaryaccommodationstoassurestudentswithdisabilitiestheopportunitytomeetthegraduationrequirementsforastandarddiploma.Vocationalcoursesandprogramsofstudyshallbemodified,asnecessary,toassurestudentswithdisabilitiestheopportunitytomeetgraduationrequirementsforastandarddiploma.
Accommodations to basic courses shall not include modification to thecurriculum frameworks, course description, or student performancestandards.
Whenmodifyingvocationalcourses,theparticularoutcomesandstudentperformancestandards,whichastudentmustmastertoearncredit,mustbespecifiedonthestudent‘sindividualeducationplan.Accommodationstobasicorvocationalcoursesmayincludeanyofthefollowing: Theinstructionaltimemaybeincreasedordecreased,
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Instructionalmethodologymaybevaried, Special communication systemsmay be used by the teacher or the
students, Classroom and districttest administration procedures and other
evaluationprocedures may be modified as specified in Rule 6A‐1.0943,FAC, toaccommodatethestudent‘sdisability.
Whenmodifyingbasic courses,oneof the followingstrategies shallbeused(asspecifiedinRule6A‐6.0312,FAC): AssignmentofthestudentwithdisabilitiestoanESEclassforinstructionina
basiccoursewiththesamestudentperformancestandardsasthoserequiredofnon‐exceptional students in thedistrict studentprogressionplan,or
Assignmentofthestudentwithdisabilitiestoabasiceducationclassforinstructionwhichismodifiedtoaccommodatethestudent'sinstructionalneedsduetotheirdisability.
Thedistrictshalldeterminewhichofthesestrategiestoemploybasedon anassessmentofthestudent‘sneedsandreflectthisdecisioninthestudent‘s individualeducationplan.
The IEP committee shall document on the IEP developed during thestudent'seighthgradeschoolyear,ortheIEPdevelopedduringtheyearpriortoreachingagefourteen,whichevercomesfirst,thatthestudentispursuing acourseofstudytowardaStandardDiploma.
AnystudentwithdisabilitiesshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytofullymeetallrequirementsofSection1003.43,FloridaStatutes,throughtheproceduresestablishedtherein,andthereby qualifyfor a Standard Diploma as prescribed inRule 6A‐1.095,FAC,upongraduation.Parentsofeach student shall be notifiedthrough theIEPprocessofthediplomaoptionsavailable.
StudentswithdisabilitiesworkingtowardsastandarddiplomashallberequiredtopasstheFCATorstateassessmentbasedoncohortorearntherequiredconcordantscoreontheACTorSAT.
StudentswithdisabilitiesworkingtowardsastandarddiplomatakingAccessPointcoursesshallberequiredtopasstheFSAAorStateAssessmentsbasedoncohort.TheIEPshallindicatetheotherstandardizedteststhestudentwilltakeincludingbutnotlimitedtospecificcontentstateassessments..
Testaccommodationsareallowableasprescribedbythestateandproducersoftestsforastandardhighschooldiploma.
StudentswithdisabilitiesshallmeettheAlgebraIorequivalentrequirement.Students
withdisabilitiesmustmaintaina2.0gradeaverageforastandarddiploma.
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WaiverofStatewide,StandardizedAssessmentResultsforStudentswithDisabilitiesSection1008.22(3)(c)1.,FloridaStatute(F.S.),requiresthatschooldistrictsprovideinstructiontopreparestudentswithdisabilitiestodemonstratesatisfactoryperformanceinthecorecontentknowledgeandskillsnecessaryforsuccessfulgrade‐to‐gradeprogressionandhighschoolgraduation.Assessmentresultsmaybewaivedunderspecificcircumstancesforstudentswithdisabilitiesforthepurposeofreceivingacoursegradeorastandardhighschooldiploma.ThisincludestheFloridaStandardsAssessment,allend‐of‐courseassessmentsandtheFloridaStandardsAlternateAssessment.Specificrequirementsregardingthewaiverprocessarefoundins.1008.22(3)(c).,F.S.Thepurposeoftheconsiderationforawaiverofstatewide,standardizedassessmentresultsisforeligiblemiddleandhighschoolstudentstoearnacoursegradeorastandardhighschooldiploma.EligibilityCriteriaforWaiverConsiderationTobeconsideredforastatewide,standardizedassessmentresultswaiver,thefollowingcriteriaMUSTbemet:
Thestudentmustbeidentifiedasastudentwithadisability,asdefinedins.1007.02F.S. Thestudentmusthaveanindividualeducationalplan(IEP). Thestudentmusthavetakenthestatewide,standardizedassessmentwithappropriate
accommodationsatleastonce. Inaccordancewiths.1008.22(3)(c)2.,F.S.,theIEPteammustmakeadeterminationof
whetherastatewidestandardizedassessmentaccuratelymeasuresthestudent’sabilities,takingintoconsiderationallallowableaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities.
TheIEPteammustconvenetoanalyzetheinformationneededtoconsiderwhetherastudentiseligibleforawaiverofstatewide,standardizedassessmentresultsforthepurposeofreceivingacoursegradeorastandarddiploma.TheIEPteammustdocumenttheteam’sanalysisofthestudent’sperformancedatausedtomakethedecisiontograntordenyawaiverofstatewide,standardizedassessmentresults.IEPTeamsmustconsidereachstudentindividuallyforeachassessmentforwhichthestudentmaybeeligibletowaivethestatewide,standardizedassessmentresults.Morethanonestatewide,standardizedassessmentcanbeconsideredduringanIEPteammeeting;however,eachwaiverofassessmentresultshouldbeconsideredindividuallyanddocumentedseparately.TheIEPteammaymeetatanytime,afterthestudent’sfirstadministrationoftheassessment,toverifythatthecriteriahavebeenmetandmustdocumenttheteam’sdeterminationandinformationanalyzedinmakingthedecision.Theteammayreviewevidencethatincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Classroomworksamples Coursegrades Teacherobservations Relevantclassroomdataderivedfromformativeassessments Intensiveremediationactivitiesontherequiredcoursestandards Higher‐level,relatedcoursework(honors,advancedplacement,etc.) Relatedpostsecondarycourseworkthroughdualenrollment
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Otherstandardizedacademicassessments,suchastheSAT,theACT,orPostsecondaryEducationReadinessTest(P.E.R.T.).
Studentworkportfolio
InformingtheParent(s)andStudentSection1003.4282(11)F.S.,states:Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade9inthe2014‐2015schoolyear…(c)Anywaiverofthestatewide,standardizedassessmentrequirementsbytheindividualeducationplanteam,pursuanttos.1008.22(3)(c),mustbeapprovedbytheparentandissubjecttoverificationforappropriatenessbyanindependentreviewerselectedbytheparentasprovidedforins.1003.572.Independentreviewersmayincludeappropriatelylicensedbehavioranalysts,speech‐languagepathologists,oroccupationaltherapists,physicaltherapists,psychologistsandclinicalsocialworkers.TrackingProgress
Documentationofmasteryofstandardswillbemaintained.Trackingstudentprogressthroughachecklistofcoursestandardsallowsforcumulativedocumentationandhelpsguideservicesandinstructionaldecisionsthatwillleadtoincreasedpositivestudentoutcomes.
Cumulativedocumentationmayincludeasimplechecklistinwhichteachersinitialanddateeachrequiredstandardatthetimethatsatisfactoryperformanceisdemonstrated,orthedocumentationmaybebasedonamoreelaborateportfoliofeaturingworksamplesreflectingsatisfactoryperformanceofeachrequiredstandard.
ForstudentswhoareassessedontheFloridaStandardAlternateAssessmentandarepursuingastandarddiplomainaccordancewithRule6A‐1.09963(3)(d),F.A.C.,“agraduationportfolioofquantifiableevidenceofachievementisrequired.”
StudentswhoareassessedontheFloridaStandardAlternateAssessmenthavespecificrequirements.StateBoardofEducationRule6A‐1.09963(3)(d),FloridaAdministrativeCode,(F.A.C.)statesthefollowing:
Thedevelopmentofagraduationportfolioofquantifiableevidenceofachievementisrequired.
Theportfoliomustincludealistingofcoursesthestudenthastaken,gradesreceived,studentworksamplesandothermaterials,thatdemonstrategrowth,improvement,andmasteryofrequiredcoursestandards.
Multi‐mediaportfoliosthatcontainelectronicevidenceofprogress,includingvideos,andaudiorecordings,arepermissible.
Communitybasedinstruction,MOCPs[modifiedoccupationalcompletionpoints],workexperience,internships,communityservice,andpostsecondarycredit,ifany,mustbedocumentedintheportfolio.
OtherOptionsStudentswhodonotpassarequiredstatewide,standardizedassessmentandarenotfound
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eligibletowaivertheresultshavethefollowingoptions: Returntohighschooltocontinueworkingtowardpassingtheassessmentor
meetingthecriteriaforawaiveroftheresultsuntilreachingtheageof22 Receiveascorecomparable(aconcordantscore)tothepassingscoreforthe
requiredstatewidestandardizedassessmentontheSAT,ACTorP.E.R.T. Receiveassessmentremediationthroughadulteducation Prepareforthehighschoolequivalencytestthroughadulteducation ReceiveaCertificateofCompletion
SpecialDiplomaOption1Aminimum2.0gradepointaveragerequirementisapplicabletostudentsearningaSpecialDiplomaentering 9thgradepriortothe2013‐2014schoolyear.Completion ofSunshine State Standards/Next Generation Standards AccessPointsandforstudentsentering9th gradepriortothe2008–2009schoolyear,24creditsincluding:SpecialDiplomaOption1SubjectAreasESECourses CreditsLanguageArts(IncludesallreadingandEnglishcourses.Studentsmustbeenrolledinalanguageartscourseeachofthe4years.)
4credits
Mathematics(Includes9‐12mathandmathaccesspointcourses)
3credits
Science(Includes 9‐12 science and science access pointcourses)
3credits
SocialStudies(Includes9‐12 socialstudiesandsocialstudiesaccesspointcourses)
3credits
LifeManagement/HOPE ½ credit
VisualPerformingArts/andPracticalArtsor1fullcreditineitherarea
½credit
PhysicalEducation 1credit
ElectivesMaybecomprisedofvocational,specialskillscourses,supported courses,miscellaneous courses,chorus/band,learning strategies,physical education,andotherbasiceducationcoursesincludingcommunity‐basedinstruction.
8½credits
SpecialDiplomaOption2Includesprocedures fordeterminingandcertifyingmastery ofdemonstratedacademic,e m p l o y m e n t andcommunityc o m p e t e n c i e s ina c c o r d a n c e withRule6A1.0996,FAC.TheSchoolBoard‘srequirementsfordemonstrationofmasteryofspecifiedacademic,employmentandcommunitycompetenciesensure:
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The student has achieved all the annual goals and short‐termobjectives aswerespecifiedontheIEPrelatedtotheemploymentandcommunitycompetencies
The student is employed in a community‐based job, for the number ofhours perweekspecifiedinthestudent‘strainingplan,fortheequivalentofone(1)semester,andpaidaminimumwageincompliancewiththerequirementsoftheFairLaborStandardsAct.
Thestudenthasmasteredtheemploymentandcommunitycompetenciesspecifiedinthe training plan. The training plan is developed and signedby the student,parent,teacher,andemployerpriortoemploymentandidentifiesthefollowing:
Theexpectedemploymentandcommunitycompetencies Thecriteriafordeterminingandcertifyingmasteryofthe
competencies Theworkscheduleandtheminimumnumberofhourstobeworkedper
week Adescriptionofthesupervisiontobeprovidedbyschooldistrict
staff Studentmasteryofperformancestandardsmaybedocumentedthrough
gradesandskillschecklists.Monthlytimecardsandemployerevaluationsarerequired.Writtendocumentationofstudentmasterymustminimallyincludethedateeachstandardwasmastered,andsignedbytheteacherwhoverifiesmastery.Writtendocumentationshallbemaintainedinthestudent‘scumulativefile.
Diplomaprocedures‐StudentsmayselectandmovebetweentwospecialdiplomaoptionsandbetweencoursesofstudyleadingtoStandardorSpecialDiplomas,asappropriate.
The IEP committee shall document whether the student is pursuing acourse of
study leading towarda StandardorSpecialDiplomaon the IEPdevelopedduringthestudent'seighthgradeyear,ortheIEPdevelopedduringtheyearpriortothestudent'sfourteenthbirthday,whicheveroccursfirst.Thisdecisionmustbereviewedannually.
Nothingcontained in thisplan shallbeconstrued to restrict the rightofanexceptionalstudentsolelytoaSpecialDiploma.Theparentsofastudenteligiblefora Special Diploma for students with disabilities shall be notifiedin writing of theoptionsavailableunderthisrulepriortotenthgradeFCATtesting.
SubjectAreaESECourses TotalCreditsRequired: 12LanguageArts 2creditsMath 2creditsEmployabilitySkills 1creditElective/Vocational 7credits
Anystudentwithdisabilities,uponwrittenrequestbyhis/herparentor
guardian,shallbeaffordedtheopportunitytofulfillalloftherequirements
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foraStandardDiplomaasdesignatedbyFloridaStatutesandStateBoardofEducation Rule 232.246. The awarding of other than a Standard Diplomadoesnotprecludeastudentwithdisabilitiesfromreturningtoschooluntilastandarddiplomaisawardedortheendofthesemesterinwhichthestudentturns22yearsofage.
PlacementofTransferESEStudentsIndividualeducationplans(IEPs)andeducationalplans(EPs)fortransferringexceptionalstudents(StateBoardofEducationRule6A‐6.0334)AstudentinanESEprogram,whohadanIEPorEPineffectinapreviousFloridaschooldistrictandtransferstoSt.LucieCounty,will,inconsultationwiththeparents,beprovidedafreeandappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE). Serviceswillbecomparabletothosedescribedinthestudent‘sIEPorEPfromthepreviousFloridaschooldistrictuntilSt.LucieCountyPublicSchoolseither:
Adoptsthestudent‘sIEPorEPfromthepreviousdistrict;or Develops,adopts,andimplementsanewIEPorEPthatmeetstheapplicable
requirementsofRules6A‐6.03011through6A‐6.0361,F.A.C.IfastudentinexceptionaleducationwithadisabilityhasanIEPthatwasineffectinapreviousschooldistrict,inanotherstateorUnitedStatesTerritory,transferstoSt.LucieCountywithinthesameschoolyear,St.LucieCountyPublicSchoolswill,inconsultationwiththeparents,providethestudentwithFAPE(includingservicescomparabletothosedescribedinthestudent‘sIEPfromthepreviousschooldistrict),untilSt.LucieCountyPublicSchools:
Conductsaninitialevaluationpursuanttosubsections6A‐6.0331(4)and(5),F.A.C.,ifdeterminednecessary;and
Develops,adopts,andimplementsanewIEPthatmeetstheapplicablerequirementsofRules6A‐6.03011through6A‐6.0361,F.A.C.
St.LucieCountyPublicSchoolsisnotrequiredtoobtainparentalconsentfortheinitialprovisionofservicesfortransferringstudentsinexceptional programsdeterminedeligibleforservicesinFloridaunderthisrule.
IfastudentinexceptionaleducationhasanEPthatwasineffectinapreviousschooldistrict,inanotherstateorUnitedStatesTerritory,transferstoSt.LucieCountywithinthesameschoolyear,St.LuciePublicSchoolswill,inconsultationwiththeparents,providethestudentwithFAPE(includingservicescomparabletothosedescribedinthestudent‘sorEPfromthepreviousschooldistrict),untilSt.LuciePublicSchoolsadoptsandimplementsaFloridaEPthatmeetstherequirementofRule6A‐030191,F.A.C.StudentswhotransferwithgiftedeligibilityfromanotherstateareeligibletocontinuetoreceivegiftedservicesinFloridapublicschoolsandmaynotberequiredtomeetFloridagiftedeligibilitycriteria.TheSt.LuciePublicSchooldistrictisnotrequiredtoobtainparentalconsentfortheinitialprovisionofservicesforatransferringgiftedstudentdeterminedeligibleunderthisrule.
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Agiftedplancouldincludedocumentationfromthepreviousschooldistrictinanotherstatethatthestudentwasdeterminedeligibleforgiftedservicesinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthatstateandwasreceivinggiftedservices.Tofacilitatethetransitionofatransferexceptionaleducationstudent,St.LucieCountyPublicSchools willtake reasonable steps topromptly obtain the student‘srecords,includingthe IEPor EPandsupporting documents and any otherrecords relating to theprovisionof specialeducationor related services to thestudent,fromthepreviousschooldistrictinwhichthestudentwasenrolled.