The School District of Lee County STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN Including Secondary Course Catalog 2018-2019 Board Approved June 26, 2018 Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan, Chairman District 1 Pamela H. LaRiviere, PhD, Vice Chairman District 6 Mary Fischer District 1 Melisa W. Giovannelli District 2 Chris N. Patricca District 3 Steven K. Teuber District 4 Jane E. Kuckel, PhD District 6 Dr. Gregory K. Adkins Superintendent TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.0 General Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 Annual Reports .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Communication to Parents, Legal Guardians and Students ......................................................................................... 5 1.3 Student Improvement Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 6 1.4 Course Provisions – Students Receiving Exceptional Education Services .................................................................. 8 1.5 Instructional Provisions – Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students ........................................................................... 8 1.6 Educational Opportunities for Military Children ............................................................................................................. 9 1.7 Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) Options ........................................................... 9 2.0 Elementary School Student Progression Plan........................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Elementary Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Promotion and Retention in the Elementary Grades ................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Good Cause Exemptions............................................................................................................................................. 15 2.4 Mid-Year Promotion Criteria for Grade 3..................................................................................................................... 15 2.5 Progress Monitoring and Assistance for Students ...................................................................................................... 16 2.6 Student Assignment K-5 .............................................................................................................................................. 16 3.0 Middle School Student Progression Plan ................................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Course Catalog ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.2 Middle School Grading System ................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Middle School Promotion Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Intensive Instruction and Retention ............................................................................................................................. 20 3.5 Student Improvement Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 21 3.6 Credit Recovery Opportunities .................................................................................................................................... 21 3.7 High School Credit for Middle School Students .......................................................................................................... 21 3.8 Grade Forgiveness for High School Courses Taken By Middle School Students ...................................................... 21 3.9 Courses Taken On the High School Campus ............................................................................................................. 21 3.10 On-Line Courses ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.11 Middle Grades Promotion Requirements .................................................................................................................. 22 Middle School Special Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 22 4.0 High School Student Progression Plan ..................................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Course Catalog ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 4.2 General Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 24 4.3 Graduation Options/Course Requirements ................................................................................................................. 26 4.4 Standard Diploma Options .......................................................................................................................................... 26 4.5 Accelerated Course Options ....................................................................................................................................... 33 4.6 Certificates of Completion and Options ....................................................................................................................... 36 4.7 Special Diploma Options ............................................................................................................................................. 36 4.8 Graduation by Examination/Florida High School Diploma .......................................................................................... 40 4.9 High School Equivalency Diploma Assistance Exception ........................................................................................... 40 4.10 Adult Student High School Diploma .......................................................................................................................... 40 4.11 High School Grading System .................................................................................................................................... 41 4.12 Additional Credit Information ..................................................................................................................................... 42 4.13 Out of State Transfer Students .................................................................................................................................. 45 4.14 Athletic Participation Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 47 4.15 Adult Education ......................................................................................................................................................... 47 4.16 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program ............................................................................................................. 47 4.17 Guidelines for Bright Futures Volunteer Service Hours ............................................................................................ 47 High School Special Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 49 5.0 Home Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 51 5.1 Grade Placement Procedures for Students Leaving Home School and Entering the School District of Lee County . 51 6.0 Lee Virtual School (LVS) .............................................................................................................................................. 54 6.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 54 6.2 Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................................................... 54 6.3 Full Time Grade Level Placement ............................................................................................................................... 54 6.4 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................................. 54 6.5 Promotion/Graduation ................................................................................................................................................