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

2. Retention
With approval of a committee consisting of at least the student’s teacher or teachers and two
administrators, one of whom shall be assigned above the campus level, and permission of the
parents or guardian, a second retention within grades K-4 and 5-8 may be allowed.
3. Placement
a. A student may be placed in the next grade level by the building principal if he/she is
achieving at a level that is not significantly lower than other students at the grade level.
b. Students placed in a grade level will be assigned to a remedial program.
4. Remedial Programs
a. Title I: Student may be placed in the program on a priority basis for reading and/or math if
they meet specified criteria.
b. Tutorial Classes: Any student who is not meeting minimum grade level requirements in
language arts, mathematics, science or social studies may participate in tutorial classes.
c. STAAR: Students who are not mastering the STAAR Reporting Categories in reading,
writing and/or mathematics may participate in the STAAR Remediation Program.
d. Extended Year/Extended Day: Students who are performing below grade level in an
academic area will be considered for placement in the extended year program.
e. Accelerated Program for children in kindergarten through grades 2: Kindergarten
through grade two students identified as at-risk through TPRI results and other criteria will
attend a summer program to accelerate reading skills.
f. Accelerated Instruction during Extended Year: Students may attend accelerated
instruction during extended year school for reading, math, science, or social studies. Each
of these curriculum areas will be offered if the demand is great enough.
Encounters (G/T) Program Student Review
By April of each year, the principal of each elementary school will direct G/T teachers and
counselors to review the progress of each G/T student. If any student is not performing to a
level that is acceptable to remain in his G/T component, the student will be referred to the G/T
screening committee for evaluation. (Sufficient documentation of parent contact must be in the
student folder.) The screening committee will review, evaluate, and recommend continued
placement or removal from the G/T component.
Additional Promotion Standards
a. Limited English Proficient students must make a minimum of one year’s growth in
English/reading to be promoted.
b. Students in grades 3 and 4 who do not pass all parts of the STAAR test must participate in
accelerated instruction in order to be eligible for promotion.
Second Retention
a. A principal may determine that a second retention may be necessary based on lack of
appropriate academic progress.
Placement
a. A student may be placed in the next grade level by the building principal if he/she is
achieving at a level that is at principal or committee discretion.
b. Students placed in a grade level will be assigned to intervention program(s).
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