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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 .............................................................................................................................. 22 8 Pasco eSchool...................................................................................................................................... 22 9 Home Education.................................................................................................................................... 23

B. Grading

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

C. Attendance

1 No Academic Exceptions Based on Attendance... ............................................................................... 27 2 Assignment Within District .................................................................................................................. 27 3 Part-time Enrollment... ........................................................................................................................ 27 4 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.C Curriculum and Instruction

1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 31 2 Requirements for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ............................................................... 31 3 Public School Student Progression, Remedial Instruction, and Reporting Requirements ................... 31 4 Requirements for Placement of Transfer Students.............................................................................. 38 5 Student Rights for Instruction.............................................................................................................. 39 6 Extended School Year Services ............................................................................................................ 39 7 General Requirements for Middle Grade Promotion .......................................................................... 40 8 Required Program of Study ................................................................................................................. 40 9 Part-Time Students .............................................................................................................................. 42 10 Extra-curricular Activities..................................................................................................................... 42

B. Grading

1 Reporting Student Progress................................................................................................................. 43

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

C. Attendance

2 No Academic Exceptions Based on 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.C 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 .......................................................................................................................... 68

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 ........................................................................................ 75 2 No Academic Exceptions Based on Attendance .................................................................................. 75 3 Part-Time Students .............................................................................................................................. 75 4 Withdrawal After Age 16 ..................................................................................................................... 76 5 Student Re-Enrollment: Board Policy.................................................................................................. 76

D.G Graduation Information

1 Graduation Program Option Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 ........................................ 77 2 Diploma and Certificate of Completion Options.................................................................................. 79 3 Accelerated Graduation Options ......................................................................................................... 81 4 Career and Technical Education Course Substitutions to Fulfill Graduation Requirements ................ 81 5 High School Credit Earned Prior to Entering Grade 9 .......................................................................... 82 6 Recognition and Designation for Standard Diploma Students............................................................. 83 7 Designation Options ............................................................................................................................ 83 8 Graduation Ceremonies....................................................................................................................... 85 9 Graduation Plan................................................................................................................................... 85 10 Additional Graduation Information ..................................................................................................... 85 11 Honorary Diplomas.............................................................................................................................. 87 12 Level 1 Courses and Graduation Credit ............................................................................................... 87 13 Meeting the Graduation Grade Point Average Requirement .............................................................. 87

E. Alternative Curriculum Options

1 Adult Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 88 2 Advanced Placement ........................................................................................................................... 88 3 International Baccalaureate................................................................................................................. 88 4 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma Program....................... 88 5 Correspondence Course Credits .......................................................................................................... 88 6 Credit By Examination ......................................................................................................................... 88 7 Career and Technical Education Programs .......................................................................................... 89 8 Career Academies................................................................................................................................ 89 9 Graduation Enhancement (Dropout Prevention) Program.................................................................. 89 10 Dual Enrollment................................................................................................................................... 92 11 Full Time Dual Enrollment ................................................................................................................... 94 12 Collegiate High School ......................................................................................................................... 94 13 Home Education .................................................................................................................................. 95 14 High School Articulation Agreement for Career Technical Education & JROTC ................................... 96 15 Pasco e-School (PVIP) ........................................................................................................................... 96 16 Florida Virtual School (FLVS)..................................................................................................................97 F. Exceptional Student Education

1 Curriculum and Instruction.................................................................................................................. 98

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

VI. ADULT EDUCATION POLICIES ........................................................................................................................... 103

1 Adult Standard Diploma ..................................................................................................................... 104 2 Adult Certificate of Completion ......................................................................................................... 106 3 State of Florida High School Diploma (GED) Eligibility for Testing..................................................... 106 4 Early Entrance to Adult Education (Non-Co-Enrolled) ....................................................................... 107 5 Co-Enrolled Students ......................................................................................................................... 108 6 Accountability and Reporting ............................................................................................................ 109 7 Tuition and Out of State Fees .............................................................................................................109 8 Basic Skill Requirements for Post-Secondary Career and Preparatory Instruction

Certificate Programs .......................................................................................................................... 109 9 Program of Instruction....................................................................................................................... 110

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I ? FLORIDA STATUTE

Florida Statute 1008.25 requires each district school board to establish a comprehensive program for student progression. Each district school board must annually report to the parent of each student the progress of the student toward achieving state and district expectations for proficiency in English Language Arts, science, mathematics and social studies. The district school board must report to the parent the student's results on each statewide assessment test. The evaluation of each student's progress must be based upon the student's classroom work, observations, tests, district and state assessments, and other relevant information. Progress reporting must be provided to the parent in writing in a format adopted by the district school board.

Florida law also prohibits that a student be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute social promotion.

Each district school board must annually publish on the district website and in the local newspaper the following information on the prior school year:

1. The provisions of this section relating to public school student progression and the district school board's policies and procedures on student retention and promotion.

2. By grade, the number and percentage of all students in grades 3 through 10 performing at Levels 1 and 2 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts assessment.

3. By grade, the number and percentage of all students retained in kindergarten through grade 10.

4. Information on the total number of students who were promoted for good cause, by each category of good cause as specified in statute.

5. Any revisions to Pasco County School's policies and procedures on student retention and promotion from the prior year.

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