Student Promotion - 2421
The Board of Directors of the Federal Way School District believes that all students can be successful and recognizes that the rate of achievement varies among individual students. Early identification of student needs, focused support and intervention, and the development of partnerships between home and school are integral elements in assuring student success.
Each student’s progress toward promotion standards is a shared responsibility of the student, parents/guardians, and school staff. It is the responsibility of the student to apply consistent, sustained and high-quality efforts toward learning experiences that are assigned. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to be actively involved in the development and implementation of strategies to support their student’s achievement. It is the responsibility of school staff to identify at the earliest possible opportunity student needs, to communicate with parents/guardian and students concerning student needs and progress, and to work together with parents/guardians and the student to develop and implement an appropriate program to support the student’s progress toward standards and beyond, as appropriate.
Grade level to grade level promotion will occur when a student has attained established standards for academic achievement and demonstrated acquisition of required knowledge and skills as evidence of preparedness to be successful at the next level. A student will graduate from high school when s/he has met established district and state requirements as provided in Policy 2410.
The superintendent/designee shall establish standards for student promotion from one grade level or grade span to the next and shall recommend them to the board for adoption. Promotion standards will include district assessments as well as classroom based evidence provided via the student report card. Promotion standards will be communicated to parents, school staff, and the public at the beginning of each school year.
Adoption Date: 5/27/97
Amended 2/9/98