Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration

Code No.: 507.7
STUDENT PROMOTION – RETENTION – ACCELERATION
Policy: 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, the principal and the superintendent. When it becomes evident a student in grades
kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the
parents/guardians will be informed. It is within the sole discretion of the board to retain
students in their current grade level.
Students in grades nine through twelve will be informed of the required course work necessary
to be promoted each year. When it becomes evident a student in these grades will be unable to
meet the minimum credit requirements for the year, the student and parents/guardians will be
informed. It is within the sole discretion of the board to retain students in their current grade
level and to deny promotion to a student.
Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the
permission of the superintendent, principal and parents/guardians, 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.
Approved 2/20/89
Reviewed 11/15/99
Revised 3/1/04
Reviewed 6/20/11
Revised 9/21/15