Policy 8.01

Promotion, Placement, and Graduation - Student Progression Plans

1. The School Board of Palm Beach County values the educational development of each student in the District. District instructional personnel will consider the individual student's academic needs when placing students in subjects, grade levels or specialty programs.

2. Promotion between grade levels shall be based upon evaluation of each student's performance and achievement. To assist and guide school officials in their decisions on placement, promotion, retention, and special programs, the Superintendent has developed the 2010-2011 Student Progression Plans, which are incorporated by reference into this Board Policy. Copies of the Plans shall be maintained in the District office and at each school and are available online at Division of Curriculum. The Plans must include student performance standards and promotional and graduation requirements for grades K-12, adult general education, exceptional student education, and dual enrollment. Before being presented to the Board for annual approval, the revised and updated Student Progression Plans will be reviewed for compliance with federal law and Florida law and State Board of Education rules, and the Plans shall be interpreted and implemented consistent with federal and state law.

3. All PBSD forms referenced to within the Student Progression Plans are incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Policy and may be found on the School District Forms website.

4. All documents referred to within the Student Progression Plans are incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Policy and may be found on the School District's website or at the Florida Department of Education website.

5. As required by Fla. Stat. § 1008.25(7)(b)5, the District shall annually publish in the local newspaper any revisions to this Policy on student retention and promotion from the prior year, referring to changes in the Student Progression Plan incorporated into this Policy.