JGA - Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels

New students entering from public schools, private schools and on-line programs accredited by the Colorado Department of Education shall be placed in grades and classes on the basis of their grade placement/credits in the school from which they are transferring.

The district administration, through academic achievement tests and other evaluation measures as found necessary (for example, short form of the MAP test), shall determine the appropriate grade level/credit status of students transferring from home schools, private schools and on-line programs that have not been accredited by the Colorado Department of Education.  Such students must demonstrate proficiency in the district-adopted content standards at their appropriate placement level.

Enrollment and placement of new students shall be based on the receipt of the student's records, a phone conversation with the previous school, an evaluation by the receiving school, and the judgment of the teacher and principal.    The district will have up to 30 school days to evaluate the appropriate placement of the student using evaluation measures as found necessary.  Falsification of information may result in immediate termination of enrollment in accordance with applicable law.

Adopted:  May 1994

Revised:  May 2000

Revised and recoded:  March 26, 2010

LEGAL REF.:  C.R.S. 22-33-104.5 (4)

CROSS REF.:  IHBG, Home Schooling