Course Catalog 2018_w_ CTE draft

EARLY RELEASE POLICY

Early release is not a part of the PCHS curriculum. Students will be release before the end of the school day only if they are involved in a bon-a-fide cooperative program, a special education program with an IEP requirement of a modified school day, an Alternative Diploma Program that may include a modified school day, a Section 504 Plan of Rehabilitative Act program that may require a modified schedule due to medical reasons, or by special approval from the Superintendent of Schools.

GRADE CLASSIFICATION

Promotion for grade classification purposes is based upon a combination of high school semesters and credits earned.

 Freshman: A student entering high school for the first time  Sophomore: Completion of two high school semesters with a minimum of six credits  Junior: Completion of four high school semesters with a minimum of twelve credits  Senior: Completion of six high school semesters with a minimum of nineteen credits

Beginning with the summer of 2015 courses, repeat courses for credit (i.e. course previously failed requiring 70 hours of instruction) will be added to the previous spring semester grades recorded on the transcript. New courses taken for credit (i.e. Camp Cougar 9, Camp Cougar 10 and Algebra I which require 140 hours of instruction) will be added to upcoming fall semester grades recorded on the transcript.

PREREQUISITES

Please note that certain classes have a prerequisite listed for registration. When the prerequisite states “successful completion of,” we define that as the student has performed the previous course work required and received a grade of “C” or better.

RANK AND AVERAGE

Rank in class is based on all subjects including withdrawals (WF). A system of ranking establishes the class standing of all 12 th grade students. A point value is assigned to the final grade of all subjects that are not weighted as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0. Weighted classes (AP, dual enrollment) have the following values: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and F=0. The final GPA will include both semesters of the senior year. The rank and average is recorded on the scholastic record and become a part of the student’s personal file.

TITLE IX

Equal educational opportunities shall be available by Pulaski County Public Schools for all students, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, ancestry, or martial or parental status. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students. No student, on the basis of sex or gender, shall be denied equal access to programs, activities, services or benefits or be limited in the exercise of any right, privilege, or advantage or be denied equal access to educational and extracurricular programs and activities. The School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons; provide free, appropriate education, including non-academic and extracurricular services to qualified disabled persons; not exclude qualified disabled persons, solely on the basis of their disabilities, from any preschool, daycare, adult education or career and technical education programs; and not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare or social services. Any student who believes he or she has been the victim of prohibited discrimination should report the alleged discrimination as soon as possible to one of the Compliance Officers designated in this policy or to any other school personnel. The alleged discrimination should be reported as soon as possible, and the report generally should be made within fifteen (15) school days of the occurrence. Further, any student who has knowledge of conduct which may constitute prohibited discrimination should report such conduct to one of the Compliance Officers designated in this policy or to any school personnel. Any employee who has knowledge of conduct which may constitute prohibited discrimination shall immediately report such conduct to one of the Compliance Officers designated in this policy.