The Board of Trustees believes students should be assigned to classes and/or grouped in a manner that provides the most effective learning environment for all students.
When assigning students to specific courses and classes, the principal or designee may consider the following criteria as appropriate for the grade level and course:
1. Staff recommendation, including, but not limited to, the recommendations of teachers and counselors
2. Skills and classroom management style of individual teachers
3. Student skill level as indicated by multiple objective academic measures, such as student assessment results, grade point average, and grades in prerequisite courses
(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)
(cf. 6152.1 - Placement in Mathematics Courses)
(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)
(cf. 6162.51 - State Academic Achievement Tests)
4. Balance of high, medium, and low academic achievers
5. Student interests, readiness, behavior, and motivation
6. Student/teacher ratios and, if relevant, class size reduction considerations
(cf. 6151 - Class Size)
During the school year, the principal or designee may make any adjustments in class placement which he/she considers beneficial to the student or the educational program.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35020 Duties of employees fixed by governing board
35160 Authority of the board
51224.7 California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015
51228.1 Assignment to courses without educational content, grades 9-12
51228.2 Assignment to courses previously completed, grades 9-12
51228.3 Uniform complaint procedures; noncompliance with assignment limitations for grades 9-12
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4600-4687 Uniform complaint procedures
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Education, Curriculum and Instruction: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci
National Association for the Education of Young Children: http://www.naeyc.org
Policy FORESTHILL UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 14, 2017 Foresthill, California