Academic Achievement
STUDENT PROGRESS
MISSION: To ensure that parents are informed of student progress by using a frequent and standardized reporting procedure.
Plan for Individual Student Progress
The Division of Instruction shall develop approved programs of education designed to meet the needs of students. A variety of approaches shall be used to deliver educational services and to establish the conditions under which each student's opportunity to succeed is maximized. Different methodologies, materials, and testing may be used.
The resources of the school district shall be allocated to provide every student the greatest proficiency possible in the basic skills of communication, mathematics, and techniques for learning as early as possible in the school career.
Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as they are discovered. A Student Deficiency Report may be issued to the student any time during the semester as deemed necessary by the teacher. An analysis of student progress shall be made no later than four and a half weeks into a term and shall be reported to students and parents in writing and, whenever possible, in conferences. At progress report time, when a student's work is unsatisfactory, the teacher shall present, with appropriate notations, a written plan stating objectives and tasks necessary for the student to make progress. The teacher may be assisted by other faculty members in the formulation and implementation of the plan.
Parents or guardians shall be kept informed concerning the progress of the student. Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged and may be requested by parents, guardians, or teachers. If the progress of a student is unsatisfactory in a subject, the teacher shall attempt to schedule a parent-teacher conference. In the conference, the teacher shall explain the reasons for difficulties and shall develop cooperatively with the parents a plan for remediation which may enhance the probability for the student to succeed.
The purpose of reports and conferences shall be to encourage students and parents to become active participants for progress with the teacher, counselor, education specialists, and principal.
Certificates and diplomas shall be provided by the DeKalb County Board of Education and shall be issued to students who meet the requirements for promotion or graduation.
Certificates of promotion shall be issued to members of the promotional classes who have completed the instructional program satisfactorily.
Diplomas shall be signed by the Chair of the Board, the Superintendent of Schools, and the principal of the high school. High school graduates shall receive diplomas and transcripts showing the courses completed and the grades earned.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0061 — Fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0073 — Removal of board members upon potential loss of accreditation; turnaround schools; prohibition on use of public funds for litigation expenses (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0081 — Strategic plan and proposed contract for local school systems requesting flexibility; strategic waivers school system (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0082 — Contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0084 — Accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of contract (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0084.1 — Loss of governance for nonperforming schools (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0084.2 — State monitoring (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0154 — Remedial education program (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0244 — Waiver requests by a local board of education; requirements for application for waiver; period of waiver; blanket waivers (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0282 — Georgia Academic Placement and Promotion Policy (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0283 — Georgia Academic Placement and Promotion Policy-Criteria; specific requirements for students in grades three, five and eight; implementation (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0284 — Criteria for local boards of education; model placement and promotion policy (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0329 — Requirements for high schools that receive reform grants as chronically low-performing high schools (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0690.2 — Establishment of student attendance and school climate committee; membership; penalties for failure to comply; review and policy recommendations (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0741 — Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) and response to intervention (RTI) (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0948 — Reduction in Force Policies (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-2088 — Charter School annual report (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-2090 — Collaborative efforts on matters related to authorization of state charter schools; administration (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-2093 — (REPEALED 2022) Annual report on state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; minimum requirements; publication on website (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0496 — Definitions. Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program. (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0497 — Establishment of REACH scholarship; student requirements. (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0025 — Office of Student Achievement-Creation; director; authority; seal; administrative assignment (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0033 — Indicators of quality of learning in individual schools and school systems; comparison to state standards; rating schools and school systems; providing information; uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level" (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0041 — Appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools; master or management team; school improvement team; annual reports; data revision; hearing (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0044 — Turnaround coaches; role (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0045 — Turnaround eligible schools defined; role of local boards of education (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0046 — On-site diagnostic review by third-party specialist; development of intensive school improvement plan (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0047 — Individual assessments of low performing students in turnaround eligible schools (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0048 — Resources and supports for turnaround eligible schools (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0049 — Failure to progress after implementation of intensive school improvement plan; interventions (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-14-0049.13 — Reporting of percentage of students with each state funded characteristic included in Code Section 20-2-161; online sortable database; underlying fiscal data for financial efficiency ratings; inter-agency cooperation (Lexis)
- Rule 160-5-1-.33 — Strategic Waivers and Title 20/No Waivers School Systems
- Rule 160-4-2-.09 — Governor’s Honor Program
- Rule 160-4-2-.11 — Promotion, Placement, and Retention
- Rule 160-7-1-.01 — Single Statewide Accountability System
- Rule 160-4-9-.04 — Charter Schools and Charter Systems Definitions
- Rule 160-4-2-.38 — Education Program for Gifted Students
- Rule 160-5-1-.37 — Teacher and Leader Evaluations
- Rule 160-4-9-.07 — Charter Systems
- 20 USC 6301 — Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Statement of Purpose
- 20 USC 6318 — Parent and family engagement
- 20 USC 7101 — ESEA: 21st Century Schools-General Provisions
- 20 USC 7116 — 21st Century Schools-Local educational agency applications
- 34 CFR 200.58 — Qualifications of Paraprofessionals
- 34 CFR 200.61 — Parents' Right to Know