File:  IKE - Ensuring All Students Meet Standards

(Promotion, Retention and Acceleration of Students)

Students shall be placed in the grade level to which they are best adjusted academically, socially and emotionally. The educational program shall provide for the continuous progress of students from grade to grade with students spending one year in each grade level.

A small number of students, however, may benefit from staying another year in the same grade level. Such retention may be considered when:

1.  The student is in grades K-3 or, on very rare occasions, when the student is in grades 4-8.

2.  The student is achieving significantly below his/her ability and grade level.

3.  Retention would not cause an undue social or emotional adjustment.

4.  Retention would have a reasonable chance of benefiting the student´s academic growth.

Whenever retention is being considered the teacher shall confer with the principal and other staff members involved with the student.

The parents shall be invited to a meeting with the teacher, principal and other staff members no later than March 1 for discussion of the matter. This discussion shall consist of an explanation to the parents of their student´s current academic standing in relationship to grade level performance standards and his/her own individual ability. Goals and academic adjustments shall be set for the balance of the academic school year. During the final grading term another meeting shall be held to review the goals and the student´s academic progress. A final decision regarding retention will be made in accordance with applicable law and within one week after the conclusion of the school year by the building principal based on all factors related to the academic performance of the individual student and with input of the student´s parents.

Only in unusual circumstances shall a student be retained more than once.

Students in grades 9-12 shall complete the following number of credits for promotion and placement at the grade levels given:

1.  Sophomore. . . . . . . . . 5 credits

2.  Junior . . . . . . .. . . . . . 12 credits

3.  Senior. . . . . . . . . . . . .19 credits

4.  Graduation. . . . . . . . . 27 total credits.

5.  Must also meet any other requirements as specified by the Board

Mid-year promotion will be granted if the student passes all courses during the first semester.

The district administration shall develop regulations to implement this policy, which shall include an appeals process concerning a decision to promote, retain or accelerate a student.

Adopted:  February 21, 1974

Revised:  March 14, 1991

Revised:  April 10, 2000

Revised:  October 14, 2002

Revised:  February 9, 2004

Revised:  June 14, 2010

Revised:  October 30, 2017

CROSS REFS.:  IKF, Graduation Requirements