Policy 6146.5 - Elementary School Promotion Requirements/Standards of Proficiency
Series: 6000 - Instruction
Policy: 6146.5 - Elementary School Promotion Requirements/Standards of Proficiency
Adopted: 12/08/1998
Last Revised: N/A
Elementary School Promotion Requirements/Standards of Proficiency
Eighth grade students who have completed the district’s prescribed course of study shall be eligible for a diploma of promotion.
The Board of Education shall adopt district standards of proficiency in reading comprehension, writing and computational skills and in other areas the Board deems appropriate. Students shall be assessed for these basic skills and receive remedial instruction when needed.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the district’s standards of proficiency are developed with the active involvement of teachers, administrators, counselors and parents/guardians.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide for the periodic screening of assessment instruments for racial, cultural or sexual bias.
Legal References
Education Code
51215-51218 Student progress
51225.4 Elementary school district certification of sufficient preparation
52510 Requirements for eighth grade graduation (adult school)
Board Policy
5127 Graduation Ceremonies and Activities
6143 Courses of Study
5123 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention
Rule 6146.5
Student progress towards proficiency in basic skills shall be assessed in English at least once during grades four through six and at least once during grades seven through eight.
A separate assessment shall be made of the student’s proficiency in each skill area, and a separate score given in each skill area.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide remedial instruction for any student who does not show adequate progress toward mastery of basic skills. This instruction may be provided in summer school and shall continue until the student has been given numerous chances to achieve mastery.
When a student does not meet the district’s prescribed standards of proficiency in basic skills, the principal or designee also shall arrange a conference in which the student, the parent/guardian and a certificated employee familiar with the student’s progress discuss the assessment results and steps to be taken to assist him/her toward the mastery of basic skills.