Board Policy 5530: Promotion and Intervention

Promotion standards are based on the belief in the need to provide early and ongoing assistance to students who need it. The aim must be that all students have the basic skills critical for participating in and benefiting from high school curricula in core academic and vocational areas.

5530.1

In grades K-8, each student shall be placed at a grade level by the principal in consultation with the school review committee. Placement shall be based upon the mastery of critical knowledge and skills including reading, writing, and mathematics and in consideration of social, emotional, and physical needs. The educational program shall provide for the continuous progress of students.

In grades 6-8, local promotion requirements are based on successful course completion of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and either Science or Social Studies. In addition students must pass at least fifty percent (50%) of the remaining courses taken.

Students shall be required to meet statewide standards for promotions in grades 3, 5, and 8. Intervention must be provided for K-8 students who do not meet local promotion requirements and/or North Carolina student accountability standards. Intervention strategies may include, but are not limited to, alternative learning models, modified homework, smaller classes, tutorial sessions, extended school day, after school assistance programs, remedial courses, Saturday school, modified instructional programs, parental involvement, and/or summer school. Some students may benefit from additional interventions, one of which may be spending two years in the same grade. Parent consultation and involvement, including timely notification, is required for students at risk of not meeting promotion standards and requirements.

5530.2

In grades 9-12, students shall be required to meet statewide standards for graduation from high school that include demonstrated competencies on statewide tests. Local promotion requirements are based on units of credit which may be earned by successful completion of specific courses. A high school course carrying a one-unit credit must be scheduled for a minimum of 150 hours. A course carrying a fractional part of one unit or multiples of one unit must be scheduled for proportional fractions or multiples of 150 hours. Magnet and block schedule high schools are exceptions to these guidelines.

Intervention must be provided for 9-12 students who do not meet local promotion requirements and/or North Carolina student accountability standards. Intervention strategies may include, but are not limited to, alternative learning models, modified homework, smaller classes, tutorial sessions, extended school day, after-school assistance programs, remedial courses, Saturday school, modified instructional programs, parental involvement, and/or summer school. Parent consultation and involvement, including timely notification, is required for students at risk of not meeting promotion standards and requirements.

Students will be notified annually of graduation course requirements as defined in both the Wake County Public School System High School Program Planning Guide and Middle School Program Planning Guide.

Whenever a student completes graduation requirements early or late, the student:

  1. Can elect to graduate prior to the end of the academic year.

  2. Cannot participate in any extracurricular activities or athletics if electing mid-year graduation.

  3. Can participate in graduation practice and ceremony at the principal's discretion if a written request from the parent/guardian has been received within two weeks of the end of the final semester of study.
Legal Reference: North Carolina Administrative Code 2E.0103; G.S.115C-288;
State Board of Education Policy Reference and ID No. 01A108
APA Policy 16CAC6D.0305
Adopted: January 21, 1980
Revised: August 9, 1982
Revised: April 21, 1986
Revised: August 20, 1990
Revised: December 18, 1995
Revised: February 7, 2000