RULE TITLE: Promotion, Placement, and Graduation - Student Progression Plan.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.01.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate into the Policy the 2006-2007 edition of the District’s Student Progression Plans by reference, to supersede the 2005-2006 edition.

SUMMARY: This revision will incorporate the newest edition of the Student Progression Plans, which reflect recent legislative amendments and maximize consistency with state law and DOE practices regarding matters such as student performance standards, promotional and graduation requirements for grades K-12, adult general education, special education, and dual enrollment. The revision also provides an additional reference to the online location of the Plans.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41; 1001.41(2); 1008.25; 1008.25(2)(7)(b)5; 1012.23(1).

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.31; 1003.21; 1003.43; 1003.437; 1003.438; 1003.46; 1003.56; 1008.25.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of the publication of this Notice.

CONTACT PERSON: Judith Klinek, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE REVISION: Judith Klinek.

TEXT OF PROPOSED RULE: Is available from the District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Art Johnson.

DATE PROPOSED REVISION WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: September 6, 2006.

PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: August 23, 2006, in The Palm Beach Post.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on November 8, 2006, anticipated to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: A copy of the agenda will be available on November 1 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: October 11, 2006