Common use of Dual Enrollment Appeals Clause in Contracts

Dual Enrollment Appeals. ‌ LSSC understands that unique or extenuating circumstances may require a case-by-case examination of a student’s Dual Enrollment situation. The Dual Enrollment Appeal process allows a student to submit justification for being excused from an established policy or procedure. Common reasons for submitting an appeal include: • Unanticipated personal or family emergency resulting in substandard performance • History or record of academic success suggesting poor performance was an outlier • Issue was a result of a clerical error that can be proven with documentation All appeal requests must include documentation that provides justification for the request. The following reasons are generally not approved on appeal as the sole reason for the appeal: • Missing a deadline due to insufficient planning • Getting into a closed class • Grade changes due to disagreement with instructor (must follow established grade appeal policy) • Not knowing about a specific rule or procedure These are only examples and are not all-inclusive. Students are encouraged to talk to a DE Advisor about a situation that may require an appeal for specific guidance. A student who wishes to appeal a posted Dual Enrollment policy due to a unique or extenuating circumstance must adhere to the following steps: 1) Student discusses appeal request with their LSSC DE Advisor. 2) The DE Advisor reviews the request. The DE Advisor may ask questions or ask for additional documentation in the process. If the DE Advisor agrees with the Appeals Request, they will complete the LSSC Appeals Form with their recommendation. If they do not agree with the Appeals request, the appeal will not move forward to the Appeals Committee. 3) The DE Appeals Committee reviews the request and any supporting documentation and makes a decision. 4) The decision is relayed to the DE Advisor and student. All appeal decisions are final.

Dual Enrollment Appeals. ‌ LSSC understands that unique or extenuating circumstances may require a case-by-case examination of a student’s Dual Enrollment situation. The Dual Enrollment Appeal process allows a student to submit justification for being excused from an established policy or procedure. Common reasons for submitting an appeal include: • Unanticipated personal or family emergency resulting in substandard performance • History or record of academic success suggesting poor performance was an outlier • Issue was a result of a clerical error that can be proven with documentation All appeal requests must include documentation that provides justification for the request. The following reasons are generally not approved on appeal as the sole reason for the appeal: • Missing a deadline due to insufficient planning • Getting into a closed class • Grade changes due to disagreement with instructor (must follow established grade appeal policy) • Not knowing about a specific rule or procedure These are only examples and are not all-inclusive. Students and school counselors are encouraged to talk to a DE Advisor about a situation that may require an appeal for specific guidance. A student who wishes to appeal a posted Dual Enrollment policy due to a unique or extenuating circumstance must adhere to the following steps: 1) Student discusses appeal request with their School Counselor (or parent/guardian for Home Education students). 2) If School Counselor approves, the counselor will submit the Appeal Request Form to the LSSC DE Advisor. The School Counselor may ask questions or ask for additional documentation in the process. 23) The DE Advisor reviews the request. The DE Advisor may ask questions or ask for additional documentation in the process. If the DE Advisor agrees with the Appeals Request, they will complete the LSSC Appeals Form with their recommendation. If they do not agree with the Appeals request, the appeal will not move forward to the Appeals Committee. 34) The DE Appeals Committee reviews the request and any supporting documentation and makes a decision. 45) The decision is relayed to the DE Advisor Advisor, School Counselor, and student. All appeal decisions are final. To submit an appeal, the school counselor must submit the Appeal Request Form, which can be found on the LSSC website (xxxx.xxx/XX).