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I. FLORIDA STATUTE ............................................................................................................................................... 6 II. PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 III. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GRADES K-5) POLICIES .......................................................................................................10

A.Curriculum and Instruction

1 Introduction......................................................................................................................... .............. 11 2 Requirements for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.............................................. ............... 11 3 Student Rights for Instruction............................................................................................. ............... 12 4 Placement............................................................................................................................ .............. 12 5 Student Progression: Promotion, Promotion with Instructional Support, and Retention..... ........... 14 6 Extended School Year Services........................................................................................................... 21 7 Part-Time Students ............................................................................................................................. 21 8 Pasco eSchool ..................................................................................................................................... 21 9 Home Education ................................................................................................................................... 22

B. Grading

1 Reporting Student Progress................................................................................................................ 24

C. Attendance

1 No Academic Exceptions Based on Attendance........................................................................................ 27 2 Perfect Attendance.........................................................................................................................................27 3 Assignment Within District............................................................................................................................27 4 Part-time Enrollment......................................................................................................................................27 5 Pasco eSchool..................................................................................................................................................27

D. Exceptional Student Education

1 Promotion for Exceptional Students in Grades Pre-K-5 ...................................................................... 28

IV. MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6-8) POLICIES........................................................................................................30

A.Curriculum and Instruction

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 31 2 Requirements for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.............................................................. 31 3 Public School Student Progression, Remedial Instruction, and Reporting Requirements ................. 32 4 Requirements for Placement of Transfer Students ............................................................................ 38 5 Student Rights for Instruction ............................................................................................................. 40 6 Extended School Year Services............................................................................................................ 40 7 General Requirements for Middle Grade Promotion ......................................................................... 40 8 Required Program of Study................................................................................................................. 40 9 Part-Time Students ............................................................................................................................. 42 10 Extra-curricular Activities...............................................................................................................................42

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B. Grading

1 Reporting Student Progress ................................................................................................................ 43 2 Grades and Grading ............................................................................................................................ 43 3 Student Recognition for Honor Roll Status ......................................................................................... 47

C. Attendance

1 No Academic Exceptions Based on Attendance .........................................................................................49 2 Perfect Attendance ............................................................................................................................. 49 3 Withdrawal After Age 16..................................................................................................................... 49 4 Assignment Within District ................................................................................................................ 49 5 Part-Time Enrollment......................................................................................................................................49

D. Alternative Curriculum Options

1 Home Education.................................................................................................................................. 50 2 Pasco eSchool...................................................................................................................................... 50 3 Florida Virtual School (FLVS) ............................................................................................................... 50 4 Underage GED Pathways................................................................................................................................51

E. Exceptional Student Education

1 Promotion of Exceptional Students in Grades 6-8.............................................................................. 52 2 ELL Services for Students with Disabilities .............................................................................................. 52 3 Middle School Course Requirements for Exceptional Students ......................................................... 52 4 Waiver of Statewide, Standardized Assessment Requirements (For Civics EOC only)..........................52 5 Florida Standards Access Points Assessment Waivers (For Civics EOC only)..........................................53 6 Reporting Student Progress................................................................................................................ 53 7 Student Rights/Parent Notification .................................................................................................... 54

V. HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) POLICIES ...........................................................................................................................55

A.Curriculum and Instruction

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 56 2 Course Credit....................................................................................................................................... 56 3 Courses Excluded from Credit Awarding ............................................................................................ 56 4 Courses and Programs......................................................................................................................... 56 5 Credit Earning...................................................................................................................................... 57 6 Determination of Mastery of Student Performance Standards ......................................................... 57 7 Drop/Add Procedures for Continuing Students .................................................................................. 58 8 Extended School Year Services............................................................................................................ 59 9 Beginning of the School Year Grade Classification ............................................................................ 59 10 Reading.................................................................................................................................................. 60 11 Requirements for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.............................................................. 60 12 Public School Student Progression, Remedial Instruction and Reporting Requirements .................. 61 13 Student Rights for Instruction ............................................................................................................. 63 14 Transfer Students .........................................................................................................................................64

B. Grading

1 Grade Point Averages.......................................................................................................................... 67 2 Grades and Grading ............................................................................................................................ 69 3 Student Recognition for Honor Roll Status ......................................................................................... 73 4 Reporting Student Progress ................................................................................................................ 74

C. Attendance

1 Instruction Requirement for Credit Earning ....................................................................................... 76 2 No Academic Exceptions Based on Attendance ................................................................................. 76 3 Part-Time Students ............................................................................................................................. 76 4 Perfect Attendance ............................................................................................................................. 77 5 Withdrawal After Age 16..................................................................................................................... 77 6 Student Re-Enrollment: Board Policy................................................................................................. 77

D.Graduation Information

1 Graduation Program Option Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 ...................................... 78 2 Diploma and Certificate of Completion Options................................................................................. 80 3 Accelerated Graduation Options ........................................................................................................ 82 4 Career and Technical Education Course Substitutions to Fulfill Graduation Requirements .............. 82 5 High School Credit Earned Prior to Entering Grade 9 ......................................................................... 83 6 Recognition and Designation for Standard Diploma Students ........................................................... 83 7 Designation Options............................................................................................................................ 84 8 Graduation Ceremonies ...................................................................................................................... 86 9 Graduation Plan .................................................................................................................................. 86 10 Additional Graduation Information .................................................................................................... 86 11 Honorary Diplomas ............................................................................................................................. 88 12 Level 1 Courses and Graduation Credit............................................................................................... 88 13 Meeting the Graduation Grade Point Average Requirement............................................................. 88

E. Alternative Curriculum Options

1 Adult Education Courses ..................................................................................................................... 89 2 Advanced Placement........................................................................................................................... 89 3 International Baccalaureate................................................................................................................ 89 4 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma Program..................... 89 5 Correspondence Course Credits ......................................................................................................... 89 6 Credit By Examination ......................................................................................................................... 89 7 Career and Technical Education Programs ......................................................................................... 90 8 Career Academies ............................................................................................................................... 90 9 Graduation Enhancement (Dropout Prevention) Program ................................................................ 90 10 Dual Enrollment .................................................................................................................................. 93 11 Full Time Dual Enrollment...... ............................................................................................................. 94 12 Collegiate High School....................................................................................................................................94 13 Home Education.................................................................................................................................. 95 14 Wendell Krinn Technical High School............................................................................................................96 15 Fred K. Marchman Technical College Admission Criteria .................................................................. .96 16 High School Articulation Agreement for Career Technical Education & JROTC ................................. 96 17 Pasco e-School (PVIP)......................................................................................................................................96 18 Florida Virtual School (FLVS)...........................................................................................................................98

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F. Exceptional Student Education

1 Curriculum and Instruction ............................................................................................................... 100 2 Diploma and Certificate Options....................................................................................................... 101 3 Grading .............................................................................................................................................. 102 4 Speech, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy Programs ..................................................... 103

VI. ADULT EDUCATION POLICIES .....................................................................................................................................104

1 Adult Standard Diploma .................................................................................................................... 105 2 Adult Certificate of Completion .................................................................................... ......................107 3 State of Florida High School Diploma (GED) Eligibility for Testing ................................................... 107 4 Early Entrance to Adult Education (Non-Co-Enrolled) ...................................................................... 108 5 Concurrently Enrolled Students ........................................................................................................ 109 6 Accountability and Reporting............................................................................................................... .....110 7 Tuition and Out of State Fees.....................................................................................................................110 8 Basic Skill Requirements for Post-Secondary Career and Preparatory Instruction

Certificate Programs.....................................................................................................................................110 9 Program of Instruction................................................................................................................................110

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