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

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:
i. Component 1: evidence of satisfactory student performance, including grades;
portfolios; work samples; local assessments; and individual reading and mathematics
diagnostic tests or inventories
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The following information will 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
Students must pass each core class (reading, English, math, science, and social
studies) in order to be promoted.
Norm-Referenced Tests
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
ii. Component 2: the recommendation of the student’s teacher(s)
iii. Component 3: extenuating circumstances that have adversely affected the student’s
participation in either the required assessments or accelerated instruction
iv. Component 4: The following information will be considered as appropriate:
Enrollment data: mobility and attendance
Previous records of retention and student’s age
Universal Screening Data
Record of previous intervention, Individual Intervention Plan
Previous referrals for special education
Documentation of the Early Intervention Team
Schedules and notes from parent conferences
Parent contacts
Any other appropriate information from the student’s cumulative folder
f. Elementary students whose report card grades in any subject area are less than 70 may not
participate in any extra curricular activity during the succeeding three-week period. At the
end of the next three-week reporting period, if the student’s grade is 70 or above, he/she
may be reinstated in the extra curricular activity.