5463 - ADMISSION OF STUDENTS FROM NONACCREDITED SCHOOLS
The following guideline applies to students who are transferring from a home school, non-accredited school, or foreign school (hereafter "unaccredited schools"). It does not apply to academic credit from a school that has been accredited or licensed by a State education agency.
General Procedures:
The parent is to submit to the High School Principal written notification of the intent to enroll in a school in the School Corporation not later than ten (10) days prior to the expected date of enrollment.
The Director of Guidance shall provide for a thorough placement study including an assessment of current learnings relative to each course of study (see Policy 5463). The placement study should also include a review of information provided by the parent and any nonaccredited school the student has attended. This may include student achievement data, standardized test scores, topics studied, resources used, and samples of student work and accomplishments. No student is to be placed in any school or grade without a written placement review.
A final meeting with the parent and student shall be scheduled to review the assessment results, establish credits (if applicable), and proposed placement.
Prior to placement, the parent must complete normal enrollment procedures as outlined in AG 5111.
Admission to Kindergarten Through Grade Eight
Placement into a grade shall be made in accord with the following:
age appropriateness
data resulting from the assessment procedure described in Policy 5463 - Credits and Placement from Nonaccredited Schools;
results of the examination of the student's most recent annual academic assessment report which shall include one (1) of the following:
data resulting from the assessment procedure described in Policy 5463 - Credits and Placement from Nonaccredited Schools
results of a nationally-normed, standardized achievement tests
review of previous regular education program records, if any, to check last grade placement
results of the State-mandated assessment program at the appropriate grade level(s) to measure achievement of performance objectives in each applicable subject
Admission to Grades Nine Through Twelve
Placement into grades nine through twelve shall be made on the basis of credits earned.
Placement into each subject (e.g., English) shall be made based on:
data resulting from the assessment procedure described in Policy 5463 - Credits and Placement from Nonaccredited Schools
results of examination of the student's most recent annual academic assessment report which shall include results of a nationally normed, standardized achievement test in the subject area; a portfolio of the student's work that demonstrates that the student has developed the knowledge and skills at the previous grade level as a foundation for the proposed placement;
review of previous regular education program records, if any, to check last grade placement;
results on the appropriate State-mandated assessment program or normed, criterion-referenced test in the subject area, if applicable to the grade placement.
Athletic eligibility will be determined by IHSAA guidelines and the Corporation's athletic policy.
Procedures for Receiving Credits/Grades
Students shall receive credit for their academic work based upon the following standards:
to receive credit in Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and/or Science, the student must receive a passing grade in the final examination in the subject, plus satisfactory completion of any academic projects a student must complete to demonstrate competence in the subject area.
to receive credit in courses other than Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and/or Science, the student must demonstrate proficiency as determined by Indiana proficiency standards, the building administrator, and/or the Director of Guidance.
The grade entered on the transcript shall be in accordance with the provisions of Policy 5463.
Graduation and Commencement Exercises
Before a diploma will be presented, the student must meet all of the School Board's graduation requirements. Revised 12/10
Revised 12/10
Revised 3/19/13
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