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:

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: