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

Policy Plan. Teachers must provide differentiated instruction during regular class time if more than
30% of students fail to demonstrate mastery on an assessment.
Re-assessment
Re-assessment must occur on major grades. The evidence of re-assessment must be documented in
the score notes of the teacher’s grade book including both the original and re-assessment grade.
In order for students to receive re-assessment options, students must turn in major grade
assignments and projects by the actual due date.
Re-assessment must be completed within two weeks of the original assessment. Students must
follow re-teach and re-assessment schedule developed by the home campus.
Students are expected to take all assessments on the specified test day. Those who refuse to
take the test on the specified test day will be receive a 0 and will not have an opportunity to reassess.
(Exception: Parent note stating student had extenuating circumstances such as illness,
death, family related issues, etc.).
Each campus will develop a plan for monitoring the implementation of the Re-teach and Reassessment
Policy.
Re-assessment of major grades includes but is not limited to:
Re-testing, using a different assessment
Test corrections with justifications
Written product
O. PROMOTION/RETENTION/PLACEMENT POLICIES
Promotion/Retention
Students in PK are not to be retained. PPCD placement is determined by child’s age and
qualifications for special education.
P. EXTENDED YEAR
Special Language Summer program for PK students is held on the home school campus and
recommended for LEP students served in bilingual or ESL programs.
Special education Extended School Year (ESY) will be provided as a result of ARD decision,
usually at a centralized location.
Bus transportation will be provided for students.
NOTE: All teachers hired for summer school/extended year will be paid $25.00 per hour. Special
Education teacher pay is $35.00 per hour.
Q. FIELD TRIPS
Field trips must be of an educational nature.
Requests must originate with the building principal and be approved by the area superintendent.
All trips need to be planned well in advance and have a written bus requisition submitted by the
designated date each month for the following month's trips.
All free/reduced price students must be allowed a sack lunch meal from the school cafeteria which
meets child nutrition regulations. Paying students must be allowed to choose the same lunch to be
paid for at the regular lunch price so as not to identify the free/reduced students. Student meal
accounts may be used. The cafeteria manager must have at least two weeks advance notice so she
may order the food for these lunches. A field trip form must be completed by the adult in charge.
If possible, all costs associated with a field trip should be funded by campus organizations or
special revenue funds. When necessary, campuses can ask all students to pay the same nominal
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