Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Mr. Charles E. Roemer President Sixth BESE District Ms. Kira Orange Jones Second BESE District Dr. Lottie P. Beebe BESE District Mr. Walter Lee Fourth BESE District Mr. Jay Guillot Fifth BESE District Ms. Heather Cope Executive Director Ms. Carolyn Hill Eighth BESE District Ms. Connie Bradford Member-at-Large Dr. Judy Miranti Member-at-Large Ms. Jane Smith Member-at-Large Mr. James D. Garvey, Jr. Vice President First BESE District Ms. Holly Boffy Secretary-Treasurer Seventh BESE District
PROGRESSION PLAN COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2014-2015 MEMBER ROLE Willie “Toni” Breaux Superintendent Nobles Supervisor – Curriculum & Instruction Debbie Jenkins Supervisor – Curriculum & Instruction Deloris Walker Supervisor - Finance Shelley Gill Supervisor – Federal Programs Phlesher Mingo Supervisor – Child Welfare & Attendance Debbie Craig Supervisor – Special Populations Karla McGehee Supervisor – Human Resources Loreene Randazzo Supervisor – Child Nutrition Program Barbara Greely Principal – Denhamtown Elementary Sheila Lawrence Principal – Byrd Avenue Elementary Eric Greely Principal – Central Elementary Lesley McKinley Principal – Bogalusa High School Jennifer Beninato Asst. Principal – Bogalusa High School Tonyah Jefferson Asst. Principal – Bogalusa High School Linda Pittman Asst. Principal – Bogalusa High School Sandra Atkins Instructional – Bogalusa High Nicole Scott Instructional Coach – Bogalusa High Sheridan SPED Lead Teacher – Bogalusa High Erin Killingsworth District ESL Coordinator Melissa Moses Faculty Coordinator – Byrd Avenue Angela Chaisson Technology Faciliator – Byrd Avenue Marilyn D. Lott Parent/Guardian Lois Owens Parent/Guardian Carol F. Nevers Parent/Guardian Lazette Watterson Parent/Guardian
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION SECTION II STATE AND DISTRICT POLICIES The Pupil Progression Plan is the comprehensive plan developed and adopted by each LEA. The plan is based on student performance on the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program and is aligned to state laws and BESE policies. I. Placement A. Kindergarten and First Grade Entrance and Screening Requirements 1. Every child, as a prerequisite to enrollment in any first grade of a public school, shall meet one of the following criteria (Bulletin 741 §1107 B.): a. Have attended a full-day public or private kindergarten for a full academic year; or
A 100-93 B 92-85 C 84-75 D 74-67 F 66-0 Promotion: Grades 2-5: A student must have a final grade average of 67% or higher in: ELA and Math Meet attendance requirements according to Bulletin 741 Fourth grade students must also meet State requirements for LEAP Grades 6-8 Promotion Policy: Any student in the middle school grades may be promoted on the of successful class work. Successful class work is defined as passing all work or at a minimum, passing both English Language Arts and mathematics. Failing to pass any two other subjects shall not be considered successful class work. However, a serious review of student performance should be conducted when there is evidence of successive failures in any one-subject area. Any student failing mathematics or reading/language arts shall be enrolled in an additional instructional program during the regular school year. The School-Building-Level Committee may make valid educational exceptions based on classroom performance. Any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student may be promoted on the basis of two successive failures in the same grade, provided that in the opinion of the teacher and principal, the student has made a sincere effort. Eighth grade students must also meet High Stakes Testing Policy Requirements. Students in eighth grade that score successfully on the LEAP Test in English/Language Arts and Mathematics and fail course work are to be given consideration for promotion by the SBLC. Criteria could include, but is not limited to, successful participation in regular summer school, classroom performance and LEAP scores. To be passed on this basis, it is required that the student must have been in attendance at least 90% of each year and be in membership at the end of each school session. Students with characteristics of dyslexia follow the same criteria for promotion as all other students. Students with Disabilities will be promoted according to local and state criteria.
Grade Recovery must be completed by the following the end of the grading period. HiSET – A national high school equivalency testing program. This test has taken the place of the GED. Individualized Education Program (IEP) – A written statement of specially designed instruction developed, reviewed, and revised by a group of qualified education personnel and the parent/guardian for each student with a disability. Industry-Based Certification – A portable recognized credential (tangible evidence) that and individual has successfully demonstrated skill competencies on a core set of content and performance standards in a specific set of work related tasks, single occupational area, or a cluster of related occupational areas. Instructional Time – include the scheduled time within the regular school day devoted to teaching courses outlined in the Program of Studies in Bulletin 741. Instructional time does not include such things as recess, lunch, change of class time, and parent-teacher conferences. Internship – Student internships are situations where students work for an employer for a specified period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation. Students' workplace activities may include special projects, a sample of tasks from different jobs, or tasks from a single occupation. These may or may not be include financial compensation. Immediate Supervision of Paraprofessional - The paraprofessional will give assistance to a certified/qualified teacher in the same work area. The teacher will prepare the lessons, select the materials, monitor and evaluate student progress and has supervision over students at all time. Educational Agency (LEA) – A public board of education. In most instances in this document, the LEA refers to the Bogalusa City School System. Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) - The state’s testing program that includes the grades 3,5,6,7, and 9 Louisiana Norm-referenced testing Program; the grades 4 and 8 Criterion-referenced Testing Program including English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science and the Graduation Exit Examination (English/Language Arts, Mathematics, written composition, Science and Social Studies.) LEAP Summer Remediation Program. The summer remediation program offered by the LEA for the specific purpose of preparing students to pass the LEAP test in English Language arts or mathematics.