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4. Student must demonstrate all “3”s and “4”s in conduct on report card from the previous
nine academic months.

5. Student must demonstrate an overall high academic performance by report card ratings of
all “A”s in subject area(s) requests for acceleration.
6. Student must demonstrate an overall high academic performance (i.e., the highest level for
each applicable test) on all standardized tests midyear and end-of-year as applicable,
including, but not limited to FCAT Reading and Mathematics, End-of-Course (EOC)
Assessments and/or the Florida State Standards Assessments.
7. Student must meet all expectations of Characteristics of Proficient Learners. A checklist is
located on the Middle School Acceleration Plan and Performance Contract (PBSD 2501).

WHOLE-GRADE AND MIDYEAR PROMOTION PROCEDURES

Elementary School Requirements
For whole-grade promotion and/or midyear promotion to occur, all of the following indicators
must be met:

1. Acceleration for specific core courses should be considered.
2. Gifted Program eligibility should be considered.

3. Recommendation supported by a school-based team including school counselor, two of the
student’s current or former core curriculum teachers, and approval from the school
principal, as noted on the Elementary School Acceleration Plan and Performance Contract
th
(PBSD 2500). For promotion to 6 grade, the signatures of the middle school
principal/designee and Regional Superintendent are required.

4. 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.

5. Student must demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality during the previous nine
academic months.
6. Student must meet all expectations on Characteristics of Proficient Learners, as identified
on the report card.

7. Student must demonstrate an overall high academic performance (i.e. report card ratings of
“Exemplary” and meet all standards assessed or all “A”s in core areas).
8. Student must meet satisfactory performance on the Grade 3 FSA ELA. In order for a student
in grade 2 to be promoted to grade 4, the student must first have a midyear promotion to
grade 3 to enable the student to take the Grade 3 FSA ELA. Upon successful completion of

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