Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student’s achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.
The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the licensed employee and the principal. When it becomes evident a student in grades kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed. It shall be within the sole discretion of the Superintendent to retain students in their current grade level.
Students in grades nine through twelve will be informed of the required course work necessary to be promoted each year. When it becomes evident a student in these grades will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirements for the year, the student and parents will be informed. It shall be within the sole discretion of the Superintendent to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.
Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal, parents and recommendation of the staffing team, take classes beyond their current grade level. Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district’s graduation requirements.
Parents who disagree with the decision of the Superintendent may appeal the decision to the Burlington School Board, within 14 days of receiving the decision.
CROSS REF.:
Student Attendance
Student Scholastic Achievement
- First Adoption:
- 1983-02-17
- Revision Adoption:
- July 18, 1990/ February 21, 1999/ March 30, 2014
- Reviewed Dates:
- July 17, 2016/ November 14, 2021
- Legal Reference:
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Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3 (1995).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(7); 12.5(16).