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PROMOTION AND RETENTION

No student may be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute
social promotion or administrative placement, as referenced in Florida Statute § 1008.25(6)(a).
No student may be retained solely on the basis of standardized assessments.

Schools will make efforts to promote successful transition for students from each grade level to
the next, particularly as students transition from elementary to middle school and from middle
to high school. School planned activities or programs that promote successful transition may
include, but are not limited to:
 Course selection and articulation meetings with students
 School visits and orientation programs
 Summer student orientation programs

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5) PROMOTION/RETENTION
Student Performance Levels (Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

In accordance with Florida Statute § 1008.25, the SDPBC must establish a comprehensive plan for
student progression which must provide for a student’s progression from one grade to another
based on the student’s mastery of English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies
standards.

Various indicators, including but not limited to, multiple measures using appropriate grade level
assessments, as well as teacher judgment, will be considered when making student progression
decisions and identifying and serving students in need of targeted instructional support.

Teacher Judgment for Promotion

The teacher must provide compelling, verifiable evidence when student performance on
appropriate grade level assessments is not believed to be indicative of daily classroom
performance. Teacher judgment factors may include, but are not limited to the following:
 previous retentions;
 level of text at which student is independently successful;
 observations;
 checklists;
 student portfolios;
 classroom assessments; and/or
 current marks.

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