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1. Student must have a recommendation supported by a school-based team including school
counselor, teacher(s) of record for the subject-area requested, and approval of school
principal as noted on the Elementary School Acceleration Plan and Performance (PBSD
2500).
2. Student must be in attendance in the school where the ACCEL request is being made for a
minimum of 30 consecutive school days. If acceleration will result in the student attending a
different school, a designee from that school should be included in developing the ACCEL
Plan.

3. Student must demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality during the previous nine
academic months.

4. Student must meet all expectations on Characteristics of Proficient Learners, as identified
on the report card.
5. Student must demonstrate overall high academic performance (i.e., report card ratings of
“Exemplary” and meet all standards assessed during the previous nine academic months or
all “A”s in subject-area requests for acceleration).
6. Student must demonstrate mastery of standards as demonstrated by Level 5 on the
statewide standardized assessment, or comparable standardized assessment, as related to
the subject-area being considered for acceleration

7. Gifted placement must be considered if student meets eligibility for the program

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject Area Acceleration (Including Virtual Instruction in Higher Grade Level Subjects)

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For subject area acceleration to occur, all of the following indicators must be met:
1. Recommendation supported by a school-based team including school counselor, teacher(s)
of record for the subject area requested, and approval of school principal as noted on the
Middle School Acceleration Plan and Performance Contract (PBSD 2501).

2. Student must be in attendance in the school where the ACCEL request is being made for a
minimum of 30 consecutive school days. If acceleration will result in the student attending a
different school, a designee from that school should be included in developing the ACCEL
Plan.

3. Student must demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality during the previous nine
academic months.

14 Schools should continue to follow the suggested District Mathematics Pathways for placing students in Algebra 1. Schools
should continue their current practice and eligibility criteria for placing students in Earth Space Science and general high school
electives. The ACCEL procedures and plan is not needed for those courses.

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