HIGH SCHOOL (GRADE 9-12) STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN
F. Home education study credit shall be awarded at face value for those students registered in a state approved home education program
For students not registered in a state approved home education program, credit shall be awarded on passing semester exams administered by the receiving school, in all courses for which credit is to be awarded. Such exams shall be administered after the student is enrolled in and attending a Santa Rosa County District School during a regular school term. Grades will be awarded based on scores received on the exams.
G. Students transferring for their senior year to or from a school which has different graduation requirements will be expected to meet all graduation requirements with regards to required course credits of his/her present school, however, the Principal may waive elective credit(s) provided that the student takes and passes the maximum number of credits in his/her senior year. Any course credit(s) failed must be made up through the available educational options.
Students enrolling in high school in a year other than their senior year will be required to fulfill all requirements for graduation at that high school. The Principal may exercise discretion if in his/her opinion it is not possible for a student to obtain all required courses for graduation.
This will be on an individual basis with the Principal’s authorization.
H. The district shall seek to document the prior schooling experience of English Language Learners (ELL) by means of school records, transcripts and other evidence of educational experiences, and take such experiences into account in planning and providing appropriate instruction to such students. The school district shall award equal credit for courses taken in another country or a language other than English as they would the same courses taken in the United States or taken in English. (6A-6.0902)
6.4056 Transfer Credits Outside Santa Rosa
Transfer credit from school systems that use a grading scale different from Santa Rosa County shall be evaluated in the following manner:
1. For Grade Point Average (GPA) determination, the Alpha grade received will be utilized.
2. Prior to the 2014-2015 school year, class rank determination will be based on the actual numeric grade received.
3. For students transferring into the Santa Rosa County School District during/after the 2014-15 school year, the Alpha grading scale will be utilized for class rank purposes.
Example: A student who transfers into a Santa Rosa County District School from a system that uses a 30+ (30 point plus) grading scale and that student earned a B (93). In terms of GPA and class rankings, the student would receive a grade point value of 3.0 to be used in the calculation.
6.406 Grade Point Average (GPA) 6.4061 Grading System
Santa Rosa County high school students will receive grades based on the following scales:
Beginning 7/1/01
Percentage G P A Value Definition
A 90-100 4 Outstanding Progress
B 80 –89 3 Above Average Progress
C 70 –79 2 Average Progress
D 60 –69 1 Lowest Acceptable Progress
F 0 – 59 0 Failure
6.4062 Grade Point Average
Students must have an overall un-weighted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for courses required for graduation, except for those courses to which a forgiveness policy has been applied.
6.4063 ESE: Alternate Assessments
GPA requirement does not apply to students who are alternately assessed through the use of the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) and district Curriculum and Alternate Assessment Process (CAAP).
6.4064 Report Cards
Report cards will be issued at the end of each quarter. Grade assessment will be assigned using the standards approved by the School Board (6.4051). Additional information may be provided to include but not be limited to attendance, tardies, GPA, class ranking, conduct and comments.
6.407 Diplomas
6.4071 Standard Diploma:
A. The student meets all the graduation requirements (minimum) as stipulated in Section 6.401 of this Student Progression Plan. (s.1003.4282 F.S.)
Scholar Designation Diplomas must in addition to Standard Diploma requirements:
a. Earn one (1) credit in Algebra II and Statistics (or equally rigorous course). Beginning with students entering 9th grade in the 2014-15 school year, pass the Algebra II and Geometry statewide, standardized assessments.
b. Pass the statewide, standardized Biology I EOC assessment (Level 3). However, a student enrolled in an AP, IB, or AICE Biology course who takes the respective AP, IB or AICE Biology assessment and earns the minimum score necessary to earn college credit as identified pursuant to s.1007.27(2) meets this requirement without having to take the statewide, standardized Biology I EOC assessment.
c. Earn one (1) credit in Chemistry or Physics and 1 equally rigorous course to Chemistry or Physics.
d. Pass the U.S. History EOC (Level 3). However, a student enrolled in an AP, IB, or AICE course that includes U.S. History topics who takes the respective AP, IB, or AICE assessment and earns the minimum score necessary to earn college credit as identified pursuant to s.1007.27 (2) meets this requirement without having to take the statewide, standardized United States History EOC assessment.
e. Earn two (2) credits in the same foreign language.
f. Earn one (1) AP, IB, AICE or dual enrollment credit.
Merit Design Diploma must in addition to the Standard Diploma requirements:
a. Two (2) math credits may be substituted with allowable industry certification that leads to college credit.
b. One (1) science credit may be substituted with allowable industry certification that leads to college credit.
c. Students pursuing a merit designation must attain one or more industry certifications from the established listing. (per s1003.492 F.S.)
B. Passes the GED Predictor Test, the GED Test, and the required state assessments.
C. ESE students may continue working toward a standard diploma until age 22.
6.4072 Standard Diploma (ESE)
Students who have been properly identified as students with a disability (SWD) are eligible to earn a diploma based on the graduation pathway identified in the student’s IEP.
6.4073 ESE: Continuance of FAPE
With respect to ESE students with disabilities who have not yet reached their 22nd birthday and wish to continue their education the student may defer the receipt of the diploma and continue to receive free, appropriate public education (FAPE) consistent with a properly developed IEP.
6.4074 General Education Development Diploma (GED)
A. Passes the GED Predictor Test with a minimum total score of 2250 and a minimum score of 450 on each sub-section of the total test, AND