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Student Progression Plan 2020–2021 Student Progression Plan 2020–2021 Jacqueline Byrd, Superintendent of Schools Lori Cunningham, Board Chair – District 2 District 1: Billy Townsend District 3: Sarah Fortney District 4: Sara Beth Reynolds District 5: Kay Fields District 6: Lynn Wilson, Vice Chair District 7: Lisa Miller Web Site: https://polkschoolsfl.com/ School Board Approved: June 16, 2020 The mission of Polk County Public Schools is to provide a high quality education for all student. Contents I. FLORIDA STATUTORY REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................. 1 II. STUDENT PROGRESSION PROCEDURES ............................................................................................. 3 A. Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) .................................................................................................. 4 B. Student Performance Standards.............................................................................................................. 5 C. Student Progress Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 5 III. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 6 A. Polk County Schools Entrance Requirements .......................................................................................... 6 1. Evidence of Date of Birth Required ...................................................................................................... 7 2. Physicals ............................................................................................................................................. 7 3. Immunizations ..................................................................................................................................... 7 4. Proof of Residency .............................................................................................................................. 7 B. Withdrawal and Transfer ......................................................................................................................... 8 1. Home Education Students ................................................................................................................... 8 2. Student in Homeless Situations ........................................................................................................... 8 3. Collecting Social Security Numbers ..................................................................................................... 8 C. Attendance Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 9 D. Health/Immunization Requirements ....................................................................................................... 10 E. School Zones ........................................................................................................................................ 10 F. Verification of Residence ....................................................................................................................... 12 G. Provisions for Teacher’s Children .......................................................................................................... 12 H. Emergency and Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 12 I. Student Identification Badges ................................................................................................................ 12 J. Notification of In Loco Parentis .............................................................................................................. 13 IV. GRADE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................. 13 A. Entering Students (K-1) Who Are Transferring from Nonpublic Schools ................................................ 13 B. Entering Students (K-1) Who Are Out-of-State Transfer Students and Do Not Meet Age Requirements 13 C. Entering Students (Grades 2-12) ........................................................................................................... 14 D. Students in Home Education, Homeless Situations and Private/Parochial Schools ............................... 14 E. Nondiscrimination Statement ................................................................................................................. 15 V. STUDENT TRANSFERS .......................................................................................................................... 15 A. Transferring Between Polk County Public Schools (Grades K-12) ......................................................... 15 B. Within the District .................................................................................................................................. 15 C. Out of Country or State or from Private, Home Education, or Military Compact ..................................... 15 D. Hope Scholarships ................................................................................................................................ 16 VI. ACCELERATION MECHANISMS ............................................................................................................. 16 VII. VIRTUAL LEARNING ............................................................................................................................... 17 GRADING AND REPORTING OF STUDENT PROGRESS K-12 .................................................................... 18 A. Interim Reporting ................................................................................................................................... 18 B. Regular Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 18 C. Student Retention .................................................................................................................................. 18 D. Grading Practices .................................................................................................................................. 19 E. Grading System ..................................................................................................................................... 20 VIII. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) ................................................ 20 A. Eligibility for ESOL Services .................................................................................................................. 20 B. Accommodations for ELL Students in the Administration of Statewide Assessments ............................ 21 C. ACCESS for ELLs Testing ..................................................................................................................... 21 D. ELL Grading Policy ................................................................................................................................ 21 E. ELL Student Progress Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 21 F. ESOL Program Exit Procedures ............................................................................................................ 21 IX. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (SWD) .................................................. 21 X. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (PREK – GRADE 5) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................... 23 A. Required Program of Study K-5 ............................................................................................................. 23 1. Required Program of Study ............................................................................................................... 23 2. Health Education Requirements ........................................................................................................ 24 3. Physical Education Requirements ..................................................................................................... 24 4. Character Education .......................................................................................................................... 24 5. Recess .............................................................................................................................................. 24 6. State Required Performance Expectations and Assessments ........................................................... 25 B. Early Childhood/Preschool Programs .................................................................................................... 25 C. Promotion and Placement ..................................................................................................................... 25 1. Grade 3 Good Cause Exemptions ..................................................................................................... 26 Request for Good Cause Exemption ........................................................................................................ 27 Summer Reading Camp ........................................................................................................................... 28 2. Mid-Year Promotion for Retained 3rd Graders .................................................................................... 29 Elementary ACCEL Options ....................................................................................................................
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