Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

student presents a written request to the school principal that the student not be promoted to the
next grade level.
TEC Sec. 28.201 Student Achievement
(a) A student may be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement or demonstrated
proficiency of the subject matter of the course or grade level.
(b) In measuring the academic achievement or proficiency of a student who is dyslexic, the
student’s potential for achievement of proficiency in the area must be considered. (Optional
Extended Year Program).
5. Eighth grade students must pass the reading and math STAAR tests as prescribed by state law in
addition to meeting regular promotional standards in order to be eligible for promotion to the
ninth grade.
An eighth grade student who does not demonstrate proficiency in reading and math by meeting
all STAAR standards may only advance to ninth grade by a unanimous decision made by the
Grade Placement Committee and by successfully completing accelerated instruction as
prescribed by state law.
The Grade Placement Committee (GPC) may decide in favor of promotion only if the GPC
concludes, upon review of all facts and circumstances and in accordance with standards adopted
by the local school board, that the student is likely to perform on grade level given additional
accelerated instruction during the next school year. A student may be promoted only if the
GPC’s decision is unanimous. The review and final decision of the GPC must be appropriately
documented as meeting the standards adopted by the local school board. These standards may
include but are not limited to the following:
a. Component 1: evidence of satisfactory student performance, including grades; portfolios;
work samples; local assessments; and individual reading and mathematics diagnostic tests
or inventories;
The following information may be used to determine evidence of satisfactory student
performance:
Writing Folders
Satisfactory scores on writing assignments
Benchmark Assessment Scores
Passing grades of at least 85 or above on reading and math tests
Report Card Grades
8 th grade students must pass each core class (reading, English, math, science, and
social studies) in order to be promoted to 9 th grade.
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Results
TELPAS Reading (ADVANCED)
Checkpoint Tests
Average of 85 or higher on checkpoint tests in reading and math
Teacher Observation
Inclusion information through the ARD
b. Component 2: the recommendation of the student’s teacher(s)
c. Component 3: extenuating circumstances that have adversely affected the student’s
participation in either the required assessments or accelerated instruction
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