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Uninterrupted reading instruction for the majority of student contact time each day and opportunities to master the grade 4 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in other core subject areas through content-rich texts. be to increase a child’s reading and Language Arts level at least two grade levels in one school year; be provided to student in 3 who scores at Level 1 on the statewide, standardized assessment (FSA ELA) and who was retained in grade 3 the prior year because of scoring at Level 1; small group instruction; have a reduced teacher-student The use of explicit, systematic, and multisensory reading interventions, including intensive language, phonics, and vocabulary instruction, and use of a therapist if necessary, that have proven results in accelerating student reading achievement within the same school year. provide uninterrupted reading instruction for the majority of student contact time each day and incorporate opportunities to master the grade 4 (Florida Standards) in other core subject areas; use a reading program that is scientifically research-based and has proven results in accelerating student reading achievement within the same school year; provide intensive language and vocabulary instruction using a scientifically research- based program; include weekly progress monitoring measures to ensure progress is being made. Provide When deemed appropriate by the principal and the intervention team, the option of acceleration in content areas may be provided being placed in a transitional instructional setting to a student who has been retained in grade 3 and has received intensive instructional services but is still not ready for promotion as determined by the District. Such setting Interventions shall specifically be designed to produce learning gains sufficient to meet grade 4 proficiency standards while continuing to remediate the areas of reading deficiency. Extended School Year Services Students are eligible for extended school year according to criteria specified in the Extended School Year Services General Guidelines. 7. Part-Time Students a. Full-Time Requirement The District does not authorize students to be enrolled on a part-time basis. Any exception must be justified on the basis of medical or personal hardship and must be approved by the Board. Home Education Participation Home Education students participating in an extracurricular activity may attend the specific course required for participation in the activity. 8. Full-Time Enrollment with Virtual Option with eSchool
Students who exit the Cambridge program must meet all state of Florida graduation requirements in order to earn a Standard Diploma. Students who attend a Cambridge school through the School Choice process must enroll at their zoned high school if they are exited from the Cambridge program. Students may be exited for a variety of reasons including lack of academic performance. Exited students may still apply to attend a high school other than their zoned school through the School Choice process. AICE students may earn the Standard Diploma with a Scholar and/or Merit designation by meeting additional requirements as outlined in section V-D,8. c. International Baccalaureate Diploma Students who successfully complete the IB curriculum including all requirements of the IB Core*, maintain a 2.0000 unweighted cumulative GPA, meet all the IB and State of Florida's assessment requirements and earn 24-credits under the following graduation plan requirements are eligible to earn an IB Diploma in addition to Florida’s Standard Diploma. IB Graduation Plan:** Two Pre-IB elective credits (as determined by the school’s course plan) One IB elective credit One IB Theory of Knowledge credit Four English credits Four Mathematics credits (plus the Algebra I credit prior to 9th grade) Four Science credits Four Social Science credits Four World Language credits *The IB Core includes the following: Creativity-Action-Service Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge (as noted above) **Courses and course sequence are determined under the school's authorization with the International Baccalaureate Organization and taken face-to-face on the school campus. IB Diploma requirements do not include the following Standard Diploma credit requirements: One online course Economics with Financial Literacy U.S. Government One Fine Arts credit Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) An IB Diploma satisfies the requirements of a Standard Diploma (contact school counselors at Gulf/Land O High Schools for curriculum details.) Students who exit the IB program must meet all state of Florida graduation requirements in order to earn a Standard Diploma. Students who attend an IB school through the School Choice process must enroll at their zoned high school if they are exited from the IB program. Students may be exited for a variety of reasons including lack of academic performance. Exited students may still apply to attend a high school other than their zoned school through the School Choice process.