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to the JumpStart program must complete the summer program covering all core content areas
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for the 8 grade. Students must demonstrate proficiency of course content in all courses
through instructor-created progress assessments and maintain fewer than 3 absences
throughout the program.

Early Warning System

In accordance with Florida Statute § 1001.42(18(b), a school that includes any students in
kindergarten through grade 8 shall implement an early warning system to identify students in
such grades who need additional support to improve academic performance and stay engaged
in school. The early warning system must include the following early warning indicators:
a) Attendance below 90 percent, regardless of whether absence is excused or a result of
out-of-school suspension.
b) One or more suspensions, whether in school or out of school.
c) Course failure in English Language Arts or mathematics during any grading period.
d) A Level 1 score on the statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts or
mathematics or, for students in kindergarten through grade 3, a substantial reading
deficiency under Florida Statute § 1008.25(5)(a).

A school district may identify additional early warning indicators for use in a school’s early
warning system. When a student exhibits two or more early warning indicators, the school’s
child study team under or a school-based team formed for the purpose of implementing the
requirements of this paragraph shall convene to determine appropriate intervention strategies
for the student.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM STUDENTS

The following sections address the considerations for Students with Disabilities (SWD),
students with a Section 504 Accommodation Plan, and English Language Learner (ELL) students
that do not meet the mandatory retention criteria.

English Language Learners (ELLs)

In accordance with State Board of Education Rules 6A-6.0902, 6A-6.0903, 6A-6.0904, and 6A-
1.09432(6) a student identified as an ELL must meet the District levels of performance, as
indicated on the Student Progression charts. The SDPBC Plan for Services to English Language
Learners (ELLs) is located at: https://www.palmbeachschools.org/multicultural/wp-
content/uploads/sites/70/2016/04/ApprovedDistrictELLPlan2014-2016.pdf.

Promotion for an ELL shall be based on the student’s academic performance, regardless of the
level of English Language proficiency. ELLs must demonstrate literacy skills on grade level in
either English or their native language. ELLs may not be retained if they are substantially below
grade level in reading in English, but can demonstrate grade level literacy skills in their native
language. Retention of an ELL requires the review and recommendation of the ELL Committee
and may not be based on lack of English proficiency, demonstration of grade level content
knowledge in English, or on a score on any single assessment instrument. An ELL Committee

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