Policy 6:135
Accelerated Placement
The District provides an Accelerated Placement process. Accelerated Placement
provides curricular options usually reserved for students who are older or in higher
grades than the student. Options may include, but are not limited to: (a) accelerating a
student in a single subject; (b) other grade-level acceleration; and (c) early entrance to
kindergarten or first grade. The accelerated placement process is open to all students
who demonstrate high ability and who may benefit from accelerated placement. It is not
limited to students who have been identified as gifted and talented. Eligibility to
participate shall not be conditioned upon the protected classifications identified in
School Board policy 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities, or any factor other than the
student’s identification as an accelerated learner.
The Superintendent or designee shall implement an accelerated placement process that
includes:
- decision-making that is fair, equitable, and involves multiple individuals
including but not limited to District administrators, teachers, and school support
personnel, and a student’s parent(s)/guardian(s);
- notification to a student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) of a decision affecting a
student’s Accelerated Placement; and
- assessment processes that include multiple valid, reliable indicators.
Adopted: September 24, 2018