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3. The principal and the school-based team determine the student’s eligibility in accordance
with acceleration guidelines outlined above.

4. The principal and the school-based team, in conjunction with parent and student, develop
the Elementary School Acceleration Plan and Performance Contract (PBSD 2500), which
includes an acceleration plan and timeline.

5. Once the Plan is implemented, the student’s progress will be monitored throughout the first
60 consecutive school days of acceleration. If at any time, during the progress monitoring
period, there are student, teacher, parent, or principal concerns, the Plan will be reviewed
by the school-based-team and appropriate placement will be made. Any change of
placement should be made prior to the end of the monitoring period. After successful
completion of the monitoring period, the student should remain on the accelerated track.

Middle School (6-8) Procedures for Requesting Acceleration
1. Parent submits written request for ACCEL option to the principal. Requests for the next
school year should be submitted prior to the end of the third quarter. Requests for midyear
promotion should be submitted prior to the end of the first quarter of the current school
year. The principal may also initiate student participation in ACCEL. If the principal initiates
the student’s participation an ACCEL option, the parent(s) must be notified.

2. School principal prescreens initial student eligibility in accordance with acceleration
guidelines outlined above and a school-based team meeting is scheduled.
3. The principal and school-based team determine student eligibility in accordance with
Acceleration guidelines outlined above.

4. The principal and school-based team, in conjunction with parent(s) and student, complete
the Middle School Acceleration Plan and Performance Contract (PBSD 2501), which includes
an Acceleration Plan and timeline.

5. Once the Plan is implemented, the student’s progress will be monitored throughout the first
semester of acceleration. If at any time during the progress monitoring semester, there are
student, teacher, parent, or principal concerns, the Plan will be reviewed by the school-
based team and appropriate placement will be made. Any change of placement must be
made prior to the end of the first semester of acceleration, before the student takes final
exams. After successful completion of one semester, the student should remain on the
accelerated track.

High School (9-12) Procedures for Requesting Acceleration

To explore acceleration options, the student and parent(s) should contact the school to initiate
the process of determining the student’s eligibility for each option and develop a plan for

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