THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA …

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Vice Chair

Susie V. Castillo

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Wilbert ¡°Tee¡± Holloway

Dr. Martin Karp

Lubby Navarro

Dr. Marta P¨¦rez-Wurtz

Raquel A. Regalado

Logan Schroeder-Stephens

Student Advisor

Alberto M. Carvalho

Superintendent of Schools

Marie Izquierdo

Chief Academic Officer

Office of Academics and Transformation

Dr. Maria P. de Armas

Assistant Superintendent

Division of Academics

Student Progression Plan

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Introduction

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I. General Requirements

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A. Student Performance Standards and Student Assessment Program

Student Performance Standards

Student Assessment Program

Participation of Student with Disabilities in the Student Assessment Program

Florida¡¯s New Assessment for English Language Learners

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B. Entrance Requirements, Grade Placement Requirements, and Attendance

Initial Entry

Health and Immunization Requirements

Age of Mandatory Attendance

Kindergarten Entrance

Grade 1 Entrance

Promotion of Students That Have Satisfactorily Completed Kindergarten

Outside of M-DCPS to Grade 1

Attendance

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C. Student Transfers and Registration

Student Transfers within the District

Student Registration from within the State, Other States, Non-Public Schools, Home

Education Programs, Military Families or Other Countries

Grade Placement

Age Discrepancy

Assessing Students

Students of Military Families

Evaluating Courses on a Student¡¯s Record

Uniform Transfer of High School Credits

Out-of-State Students

Out-of-Country Students

Special Education Students

Section 504 Students

Students Other States or Countries Entering Grades 11 or 12

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D. Florida Home Education Program

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E. Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention Programs

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F. Placement into an Extended School Year Program for Students with Disabilities

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G. Optional Participation in Other Educational Opportunities

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H. Promotion and Retention Policies

Promotion

Promotion of English Language Learners

Promotion of Students with Disabilities

Mid-Year Promotion for K-8 Students

Mid-Year Promotion for Retained Third Grade Students

Retention

Elementary School Retentions

Retention of English Language Learners in the Elementary School Grades

Retention of Third Grade Students

Identification of Students Not Meeting Satisfactory Student Performance Levels

on State and District Assessments

The Role of Teacher Judgment

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I. Progress Monitoring

Intervention and Intensive Courses for Elementary, Middle, Senior High Schools

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J. K-12 Acceleration Options for High Academic Achievement

Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) Options

Credit Acceleration Program (CAP)

K-8 Assignment to Higher Grade or Higher Level Class

Middle School Acceleration Options

High School Acceleration Options

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K. Parental Notification

Written Notification to Parents

Interim Progress Reports

Notification of Student Progress to Parents by Schools

Notification to Parents of Students with Disabilities

Reading Deficiency in Grades K-3 and Parental Notification

Notification to Parents of the Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

Notification to Parents of Students in Grades 9-12 for Students Not Meeting Requirements

Notification to Parents of Students in Grades 9-12 Who

Meet Early Graduation Requirements

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L. Grading and Reporting Student Progress K-12

Kindergarten

Grades 1-12

Grade Forgiveness for Secondary Grades/Attendance and Grading

Conduct Grades

Effort Grades

Preparing Report Cards

? Grade Change Procedures

? Report Card Comments

? Academic Recognition of High School Graduates

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M. Special Provisions for the Grading of English Language Learners

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N. Special Provisions for Students with Disabilities (SWD)

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O. Establishment of Increased Requirements

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II. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

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A. Required Program of Study

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B. Virtual or Blended Programs

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C. Required Topics of Study for Elementary Grades

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D. Reading Deficiency and Parental Notification

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E. Good Cause Exemptions for Grade 3 Students

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F. Successful Progression for Retained Third Grade Students

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G. Student Performance Expectations and Monitoring Student Progress

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III. MIDDLE GRADES REQUIREMENTS

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A. Required Program of Study

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B. Promotion, Retention and Academic Support for Students

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C. Required Topics of Study for Middle Grades

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D. Acceleration for High Achievement

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IV. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

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A. Planning for High School and Postsecondary Experiences

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B. High School Graduation Diploma Options, Designations and Certificates

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C. Graduation Requirements for High School Students

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D. Students with Disabilities: Statewide, Standardized Assessments and Course

Accommodations

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E. Concordant and Comparative Scores for the Statewide, Standardized Graduation

Assessment

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F. Senior High School Placement, Grade Promotion and Academic Support

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