student progression plan high school 2016-2017

StudentProgressionPlanHighSchool

2017‐2018BoardApprovedSeptember2017

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us

2017‐2018St.LuciePublicSchools

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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

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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

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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.

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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


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)


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)




Geometry









1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy

1creditinWorldHistory1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy





notrequired


*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





Geometry









1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy

1creditinWorldHistory1creditinU.S.History.5creditinU.S.Government.5creditinEconomicswithFinancialLiteracy





notrequired


*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).

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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