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Policy 6000.1TrainingNovember 2, 2010Piper High School

+District Guidance Department

Ralph Aiello Coordinator

Joy Altman Counselor

Debbie Ventura Secretary

Donna Murphy Secretary

Irene Graboyes Secretary

CeeCee Lewers Registrar

Alan Negin BRACE

Kathrine Francis Executive Director

+Contact Information

KCW – 7th Floor 600 SE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Elementary: 754-321-2585

Secondary: 754-321-2584

Home Ed: 754-321-2586

Registrar: 754-321-2590

Fax: 754-321-2724

+TERMS Website

Policy 6000.1

Course Code Directory (CCD)

Comprehensive Course Table (CCT)

PA for PF List

Computer Competency List

Local Honors

Dual Enrollment Equivalency List

PE Waivers

EOC Course Equivalency Lists

Foreign Language Waivers

Foreign Transfer Guide

Counseling for Future Education Handbook

NCAA

+School Board Policies

Browardschools.com

School Board

Online School Board Policies

6000.1 Policy Number

Procedural Manual Black = Policy Red = Procedural Manual

+Cohorts

Cohort is critical!!!!!

Determines graduation criteria

Grades 10 – 12 are the same; All others are different Required courses Local Requirements End-of-Course Exams

+Middle School Promotion Criteria

Local criteria 6 to 7 7 to 8

Statutory criteria 8 to 9

+6 - 8

Pass 4.0 courses in total Core and Elective

2.0 out of the 4.0 must be Core Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

If you see .25, .50, or .75, then look at the term

+8 to 9

3.0 Language Arts Rigor Level 2/3 Reading

will count Only in June of 8th

grade, if necessary Safety net; Expected to

do recovery

3.0 Mathematics Yes, Algebra 1 in 7th can

be retaken/forgiven in 8th

Recover M/J Math 7

3.0 Science

3.0 Social Studies Civics (12-13)

0.5 Career and Education Planning 7th Grade ePEP

Re-valuate in 8th grade

+High School in Middle School

Acceleration is encouraged

Grades begin the official hs transcript Do not count for Class Rank Count for Graduation Count for Bright Futures Count for State University Admissions

Forgivable for grades of C, D, or F

B grades can be retaken No credit or grade (Audit – “U” flag)

+Senate Bill 4

National Standards Movement American Diploma Project

Knowledge and skills for 21st Century workforce require advanced education

College and Career Readiness

Phasing in increased graduation requirements

Moving from FCAT to End-of-Course Exams (EOC)

Eliminates Major Areas of Interest (MAI) for all

+High School

Cohort is determined by the first year of 9th grade in August (as we understand it today!)

This is the “contract year” on A14

Contract 07 (13th)

Contracts 08 (12th), 09 (11th), 10 (10th) have the same requirements

Contracts 11 (9th), 12 (8th), 13 (7th), 14 (6th), 15 (5th) all have different requirements

+Cohorts 08 – 10

4 English

4 Math (Algebra 1)

3 Science

1 World History

1 US History

0.5 US Government

0.5 Economics

1 Performing Arts*

1 HOPE*

Computer Competency

40 Community Service

2.0 Unweighted GPA

FCAT Reading & Math Concordant Scores

+Concordant Scores

2009-10 Non-grads are grandfatheredSAT R: 410SAT M: 370ACT R: 15ACT M: 15

For all cohorts, “three attempts” rule is gone

2010-11 gradsIf test taken prior to

November 30, 2009, then can use old scores

If test taken after December 1, 2009, then new scores: SAT R: 420 SAT M: 340 ACT R: 18 ACT M:15

+Computer Competency

Take a course off the long list Hard coded in TERMS

Complete a GLIDES project Press button in Pinnacle

Meet the standards of the checklist Enter the Computer Competency waiver on A13 The checklist will be more rigorous soon

Contracts 2013 (7th) and thereafter will have a new (undetermined) requirement

+Graduation Reports

School Reports Folder

GUII004 Graduation Requirements Datawarehouse Guidance Folder

Credits

Computer Competency

GPA

FCAT

Service Hours

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+2010-11 Contract Graduation Requirements 4 English

4 Math Algebra 1 or equivalent

(EOC) Geometry or equivalent

3 Science

1 World History

1 United States History

0.5 United States Government

0.5 Economics

1.0 Performing Arts*

1.0 HOPE*

8.0 Electives

FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant

2.0 GPA

40 Community Service Hours

Computer Competency

+Contract 11 Algebra EOC

Eliminates FCAT Math and Science

Grade 9 = 30% of final grade

Computer-based

May 16-20, 2011

Everybody (6-12) in Algebra 1 or the equivalent will test 9th graders who passed in middle school will test

Won’t go back and impact MS grades or credits All grades count for HS Accountability and AYP

+EOC Continuted

2nd year of EOC Pass/Fail

Or, 30% follow CY 11 Offered twice

Semester 1 Semester 2

ESE Waivers

Likely impacts: Awarding credits once

each year Final exam weight from

25% to 30% Specific Algebra and

equivalent 8th digits Technology capacity Report cards Transcripts Forgiveness Rules

+Credit Acceleration Program (CAP)

Beginning in 2011-12 Once “passing” scores are established

Earn credit without taking the course

Earn credit if failed the course

Any student in 6-12 can choose to test May impact Bright Futures, SUS, NCAA, etc.

+2011-12 (8th) Contract Graduation Requirements 4 English

4 Math Algebra 1 or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Geometry or equivalent

(EOC – 30%)

3 Science Biology or equivalent

(EOC – 30%)

1 World History

1 United States History

0.5 United States Government

0.5 Economics

1.0 Performing Arts*

1.0 HOPE*

8.0 Electives

FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant

2.0 GPA

40 Community Service Hours

Computer Competency

+2012-13 (7th) Contract Graduation Requirements 4 English

4 Math Algebra 1 or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Geometry or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Algebra 2 or equivalent

(No EOC at this time)

3 Science Biology or equivalent

(EOC – P/F)

1 World History

1 United States History

0.5 United States Government

0.5 Economics

1.0 Performing Arts*

1.0 HOPE*

8.0 Electives

FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant

2.0 GPA

40 Community Service Hours

Computer Competency

+2013-14 (6th) Contract Graduation Requirements 4 English

4 Math Algebra 1 or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Geometry or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Algebra 2 or equivalent

(No EOC at this time)

3 Science Biology or equivalent

(EOC – P/F) Chemistry or Physics

(No EOC at this time) Equally rigorous course

1 World History

1 United States History

0.5 United States Government

0.5 Economics

1.0 Performing Arts*

1.0 HOPE*

8.0 Electives

FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant

2.0 GPA

40 Community Service Hours

Computer Competency

+Other 6000.1 Items

Transfer of Credit

Face to Face Interaction for Scheduling

Guidance Services

Dual Enrollment

Early Admissions

Quality Point Weighting

Semester Grade Calculation 37.5%, 37.5%, 25%