2195 Academic Acceleration
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The board recognizes the need for all high school students to have greater access to rigorous advanced courses, including dual credit programs. To that end, the district will automatically enroll students who meet or exceed the state standard on the eighth grade or high school English Language Arts or mathematics statewide student assessments in the next most rigorous level of advanced courses or program offered by the high school.
The subject matter of courses or program 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 or exceed state standards on the English Language Arts student assessment are eligible for enrollment in English, social studies, humanities, and other related subjects. Students who meet or exceed the state standard on the mathematics statewide student assessment are eligible for enrollment in advanced mathematics course.
Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, students who meet or exceed the state standard on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science are eligible for enrollment in advanced courses in science.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.
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 in an alternative course or program that aligns with the student's high school and beyond plan goals.
Cross References:
Policy 2000 Student Learning Goals
Policy 2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses
Legal References:
RCW 28A.300.560 Data on college credit through dual credit courses-Posting on website
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
Management Resources:
Policy and Legal News Sept. 2013; July 2019
ADOPTED: 08/28/2014
REVISED: 12/12/2019Procedure No. 2195P Academic Acceleration
Academic Acceleration Incentive Program for High Schools
The following students are considered to have earned dual high school and college credit in a course offered by a district high school:
- Students who achieve a score of three or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) examination;
- Students who achieve a score of four or higher on an examination of the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme;
- Students who successfully complete a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education examination;
- Students who successfully complete a course through the college in the high school program under Chapter 28A.600 RCW of Laws of 2021, ch 71.& 1 and are awarded credit by the partnering institution of higher education; and
- Students who satisfy the dual enrollment and class performance requirements to earn college credit through a CTE dual credit course.
Reporting requirement
The district will annually report the following information regarding dual credit programs to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
- Students who achieve a score of three or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) examination;
- Students who achieve a score of four or higher on an examination of the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme;
- Students who successfully complete a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education examination;
- Students who successfully complete a course through the College in the High School program under RCW 28A.600.290 and are awarded credit by the partnering institution of higher education;
- Students who satisfy the dual enrollment and class performance requirements to earn college credit through a CTE dual credit course; and
- Students who successfully complete a course through the Running Start program under RCW 28A.600.300 and are awarded credit by the institution of higher education.
ADOPTED: 08/28/2014
REVISED: 12/12/2019, 3/24/22
2000 Policies
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES
2000 Student Learning Goals
2004 Accountability Goals
2005 School Improvement Plans
2019 Curriculum Development
2020 Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
2021 Library Information and Technology Program
2022 Electronic Resources and Internet Safety
2023 Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy
2024 Online Learning
2025 Copyright Compliance
2027 District Ownership of Staff-Created Work
2029 Animals as Part of the Instructional Program
2030 Service Animals in Schools
2090 Program Evaluation
LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS
2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
2104 Federal and/or State Funded Special Instructional Programs
2106 Program Compliance
2107 Comprehensive Early Literacy Plan
2108 Learning Assistance Program
2110 Transitional Bilingual Instruction
2121 Substance Abuse Program
2125 Sexual Health Education
2126 AIDS Prevention Education
2140 Guidance and Counseling
2145 Recognition, Screening, and Response to Distress in Students
2150 Co-Curricular Program
2151 Interscholastic Athletics
2152 Extracurricular Activities
2153 Non-curriculum-Related Student Groups
2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
2162 Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504
2165 Home or Hospital Instruction
2170 Career and Technical Education
2178 Traffic Safety Education
2190 Advanced Academic Program
2195 Academic Acceleration
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
2220 School Calendar
2240 Summer School
2255 Alternative Learning Experience Programs
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS
2320 Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education
2331 Controversial Issues/Guest Speakers
2333 Flag Exercises
2336 Required Observances
2337 Disability History Month
2340 Religious-Related Activities and Practices
REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
2409 Credit for Competency/Proficiency
2410 High School Graduation Requirements
2411 Certificate of Educational Competency
2412 Diplomas for Veterans
2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses
2414 Community Service
2418 Waiver of High School Graduation Credits
2420 Grading and Progress Reports
2421 Promotion/Retention