Section 8-12-9 - Testing and progress reports of children excepted for alternative educational programs, other than home schooling(a) Test scores are required for grades identified in the Statewide Testing Program. A child is eligible and required to participate in the Statewide Testing Program at the local public school. Parents shall be responsible for securing necessary details from the principal of the school. The parents may elect to arrange for private testing at their own expense. The tests used shall be comparable to the appropriate criterion or norm-referenced tests used by the department in the grades concerned. The parents shall inform the school principal if private testing will be used for purposes of this chapter.(b) A narrative progress report and report card from the professional staff or tutor of a child's alternative educational program shall be submitted by the family to the local public school principal at the end of each school year. More frequent progress reports may be requested by the principal.(c) The narrative report shall include statements of progress in each of the subject areas as well as development in social awareness and understanding of self, understanding of the problems of the society and the culture, and independence in learning. Copies of tests or assignments, if available, shall be attached to the narrative report. Grades for courses shall be submitted. The principal shall judge the adequacy of progress of a child. If progress is not satisfactory, the principal shall meet with the parent to discuss the problems and establish a plan for improvement.(d) If progress is not satisfactory, the principal may recommend to the district superintendent that the exception be rescinded.(e) The parent shall notify the principal if the alternative educational program is terminated. The child shall be re-enrolled in the local public school or licensed private school unless satisfactory evidence of a new alternative educational program is presented within five school days after the termination of the former alternative educational program.(f) At the discretion of the principal of the school, a child may be tested for placement when entering or reentering public school.[Eff. 11/7/91; am and comp 5/13/00] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 302A-1132) (Imp: HRS § 302A-1132)