Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Progression Plan February 9, 2021 Vision Preparing Students for Life Mission Our mission is to provide an education and the supports which enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen. School Board Members Lynn Gray, Chair District 7 Stacy A. Hahn, Ph.D., Vice Chair District 2 Nadia T. Combs District 1 Karen Perez District 6 Melissa Snively District 4 Jessica Vaughn District 3 Henry “Shake” Washington District 5 Superintendent of Schools Addison G. Davis ii Student Progression Plan Review Committee Robert Bhoolai, Principal, Robinson High School Joseph Brown, Principal, Madison Middle School Robert Cox, Supervisor, Magnet Programs Deborah Davis, Supervisor, Exceptional Student Education Tracy DiMartino, Supervisor, School Counseling Services, Elementary Allison Edgecomb, Middle School Generalist, Teaching and Learning Darrell Faber, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education Karen French, Principal, Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy Anthony F. Gagliotti, Teacher, Madison Middle School Elena Garcia, Supervisor, English Language Learners Program Paul Goodland, Teacher, Jefferson High School Leslie Granich, Executive Director of High School Programs, High School Education Stephanie M. Hannett, Ph.D., School Counselor, Stowers Elementary School Tim Harris, Teacher, Steinbrenner High School Matthew Hoff, Director, Virtual Instruction Programs Benita Holmes, School Counselor, Bloomingdale High School Chris Jargo, Director, Career and Technical Education Carolyn Kriete, Teacher, Dawson Elementary School KeLinda Lockett, Assistant Principal, Wilson Middle School Celeste Liccio, High School Generalist, Teaching and Learning Michelle Loango, Director, Adult Education Orestes Mendez, Principal, Colson Elementary School Louis Murphy, Director, Early Childhood and After School Programs Ellen Oberschall, Principal, Bryant Elementary School Shanshera Quinn, Supervisor, School Counseling Services, Middle School Janet Spence, Executive Director of Instructional Leadership, Middle School Education Denee Upshaw, Supervisor, Virtual Instruction Programs Keisha Thompson, Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Blake High School Kim Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education Angelique Xenick, Supervisor, School Counseling Services, High School Kelly York, Assistant Principal, Dunbar Amy Zilbar, Executive Director of Instructional Leadership, Elementary Education iii Table of Contents GENERAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................. 1 District Vision and Mission ........................................................................................................................ 1 Student Progression ................................................................................................................................... 1 Required Instructional Time....................................................................................................................... 1 Florida Education Equity Act ..................................................................................................................... 1 District Racial Equity Policy ...................................................................................................................... 1 Florida Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 2 State Required Instruction ......................................................................................................................... 2 Assessment and Intervention .................................................................................................................... 3 Progress Monitoring ................................................................................................................................... 3 Annual Report to Parents ........................................................................................................................... 3 Grade Level Placement ............................................................................................................................... 4 Classroom Schedule Change Request ..................................................................................................... 4 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS ............................................................................... 5 Head Start .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education .................................................................................... 5 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) .............................................................................................................. 5 ELEMENTARY STUDENT PROGRESSION .................................................................. 6 Initial Placement .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Kindergarten .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Grade 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Grades 2 through 5 ................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Progress Reporting ...................................................................................................................... 6 Report Cards ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Academic Codes ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Progress Alert .............................................................................................................................. 7 State Assessments ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Reading Remediation ................................................................................................................................. 8 Academic Acceleration ............................................................................................................................... 8 Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) Options ....................................... 8 Single Subject Acceleration ...................................................................................................................... 8 Whole Grade and Midyear Acceleration Identification Criteria ................................................................. 9 Whole Grade and Midyear Acceleration Procedures ................................................................................ 9 Promotion .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Kindergarten through Grade 5 Promotion ............................................................................................... 10 Midyear Promotion for a Retained Student ............................................................................................. 10 Grade 3 Mandatory Retention .................................................................................................................. 10 iv Extended Learning and Extended School Year Programs ................................................................... 11 Physical Education ................................................................................................................................... 11 Recess ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Related Program Information................................................................................................................... 11 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRESSION ........................................................... 12 Enrollment.................................................................................................................................................. 12 Full Time.................................................................................................................................................. 12 Part Time ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Course of Study ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Academic Intervention Courses .............................................................................................................. 12 Career and Education Planning .............................................................................................................. 12 Civics ......................................................................................................................................................