Policy – Category 5000
BP 5006 – Student Promotion and Retention
Table of Contents
BP 5006 – STUDENT PROMOTION AND RETENTION ...................................................... 1
1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 S TUDENTS WITH S PECIAL N EEDS ..................................................................................... 6 3.0 F REQUENTLY A SKED Q UESTIONS .................................................................................... 8 4.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 9
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Introduction
Retention of students has had a place in education debate for many years. With the passage of AB 1626, AB 1639, and 1370 in January 1999, the issues of social promotion and retention are once again issues for local education agencies (LEAs). This legislation is a radical departure from customary promotion of students from one grade to the next, commonly referred to as social promotion. The current legislation requires LEAs to develop criteria for retaining students and to implement intensive interventions for those students that meet district-developed criteria for retention. LEAs are required to develop a program for specific grade levels that identifies these students as early as possible in the school year and provides opportunities for them to improve their academic skills. For students with special needs who receive the core curriculum, the same academic standards and frameworks shall be accessed. It is the responsibility of the IEP team to determine if the special education student will need accommodations, supports, or services to achieve these standards. California Education Code § 48070. The governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools shall adopt policies regarding pupil promotion and retention. A pupil shall be promoted or retained only as provided in the policies adopted pursuant to this article.
California Education Code § 48070.5(a)-(j). (a)In addition to the policy adopted pursuant to Section 48070, the governing board of each school district and each county board of education shall, in those applicable
BP 5006 – Student Promotion and Retention
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/07)
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