Ala. Admin. Code r. 356-X-6-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 356-X-6-.10 - Promotion

(1) For each student, the teacher(s) will recommend promotion or nonpromotion in consideration of the best interests of the students.

(2) The principal will consider the recommendation and approve final grade level assignments or special program assignments.

(3) In considering the best interests of the students, both the teacher and the principal should consider such alternatives as would likely result in maximum progress by the students, such as:

(a) Promotion without condition.

(b) Promotion on the condition of satisfactory progress in summer school.

(c) Promotion with special remedial support such as tutoring or remedial class assignment.

(d) Nonpromotion and return to the regular school.

(4) In deciding whether to promote a student to the next grade, the following factors are to be considered:

(a)Attendance - 178 days of school are expected of all students. A maximum of 20 days of school may be missed except in case of unusual circumstances such as hospitalization or other extended illness.

(b)Mastery of the Basic Skills - For promotion, individual student performance on the Birmingham Essential Skills Tests in reading and math administered to students is to be considered. It is recommended that a student score 70% or better on each test before being promoted. The decision for each student should be made by the teacher and principal in considering all factors related to the student's total development. For students who do not demonstrate mastery on the reading and/or math section of a test, attending summer school is strongly recommended. A test developed by the Birmingham School System comparable to the state test will be administered at the end of summer school and will be used to determine promotion for students who failed to demonstrate mastery in the spring testing.

(c)Report Card Grades in the subjects should indicate satisfactory classroom work and test performance. Depending on other factors, two failing grades in the above subjects may warrant nonpromotion. The student shall not be promoted with three or more failing grades in these subjects.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 356-X-6-.10

Filed September 30, 1982.

Statutory Authority: H.J.R. 145, September 17, 1971.