Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student's achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.
The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the licensed employee and the principal. When it becomes evident a student in grades kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed. It shall be within the sole discretion of the board to retain students in their current grade level.
Students in grades nine through eleven will be advanced at the end of each year until the twelfth grade. Students who do not have a minimum of thirty-eight (38) credits at the end of the eleventh grade will be considered an eleventh grader for that school year. When it becomes evident a student will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirement to become a twelfth grader the student and parents will be informed.
Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal and parents, take classes beyond their current grade level. Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district's graduation requirements.
In meeting the needs of the students, high school graduation requirements may be acquired through performance testing for required course work. Students wishing to use performance testing to meet their high school graduation requirements shall have the approval of the building principal prior to successfully completing the evaluation process. A written request for test-out option must be completed before consideration. Students participating in performance testing do not receive high school credit, nor do points get added to GPA.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3 (2005).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(7); 12.5(16).
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised April 11, 2011