PROMOTION / RETENTION OF STUDENTS. The school principal has ultimate responsibility for promotion/retention decisions in all grades except third. More information regarding the promotion/retention of third grade students will be shared with those parents at the beginning of the school year as we share more about the Read to Achieve legislation. Teachers in grades K-5 will identify students at risk of retention and notify parents in writing and at conferences during the school year. Notification shall include a request for a parent/teacher conference. Following notification, the teacher or appropriate academic team shall ensure that careful attention and remediation/intervention is provided to any student at risk of retention. The decision on the retention of a student shall be made at the end of the year by the retention committee, in collaboration with the principal and parent or guardian of the student.
PROMOTION / RETENTION OF STUDENTS. Evaluation by the classroom teacher shall be a prime factor in determining the promotion or retention of a pupil. However, the Administration makes the final decision. There shall be a discussion between teacher and principal on retention or double promotion of pupils.
