2190 - Academic Acceleration Policy

Policy - 2190

INSTRUCTION 

Academic Acceleration 

The board recognizes the need for all high school students to have greater access to rigorous advanced courses, including dual credit programs, to promote academic acceleration.  To that end, the district will automatically enroll students who meet the state standard on the high school statewide student assessment in the next most rigorous level of advanced courses offered by the high school.  Students who successfully complete the advanced courses will then be enrolled in the next most rigorous level of advanced courses, with the ultimate goal being the student’s automatic enrollment in dual credit courses upon meeting the university/college enrollment qualifications. 

The subject matter of advanced courses in which students are automatically enrolled will be determined by the areas of the statewide assessment in which the student met state standards.  Students who meet the state standard on the mathematics assessment are considered to have met the state standard for high school mathematics and may be automatically enrolled in advanced mathematics course(s). Students who meet the state standard for both reading and writing are eligible for enrollment in advanced courses in English, Social Studies, Humanities and other related subjects.   

The district will notify students and parents/guardians regarding the academic acceleration policy and the advanced courses available to students.  The district will provide the parent/guardian with an opportunity for the student to opt out of participation in the academic acceleration process and enroll a student in an alternative course. 

References:        
Board Policy 2410 High School Graduation Requirements 

Legal References:    
RCW 28A.320.195 Academic acceleration for high school students—Adoption of policy. 
RCW 28A.320.196 Academic acceleration incentive program—Dual credit courses—Allocation of funds— Reports. 

Adoption Date:  January 26, 2016