District 100 Knowledge Base (Admin and Clerical)

    Acceleration SOP

    Update 5/12/22

    Building administration will follow the steps described below when a parent or school based team has requested to have their child accelerated a grade (either in entirety or single subject).

    Related Board Policy: 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
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      Parent Request

      When a parent requests that their child be accelerated a grade level:

      • Principal contacts the Assistant Superintendent (MJ) to make her aware of the situation. 
      • Additionally, the principal schedules a meeting with the parent and appropriate staff members (minimally, current teacher, social worker, and psychologist).  School based team shall discuss present levels of performance, assessment data, needs of the student, and how best to support the student.  It is likely that more assessment data may be requested/collected for a follow up meeting.  If a whole grade level acceleration is being considered, a standardized scale is needed.  The psychologist can utilize the Iowa Acceleration Scale. 
      • Principal memorializes the meeting and any decisions made through a typed letter to the parents.  Keep a letter on file at the school.  Update Assistant Superintendent.
      • If the decision is reached to accelerate a student, Assist. Super. will inform the other personnel in order to update the student’s status in eschool and also for State reporting.
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      Team Recommendation- Remain

      If team recommends the student remain with age-appropriate peers and the parent disagrees with the recommendation:

      • Principal ensures that the Iowa Acceleration Scale has been utilized and reviewed with the team/parent.

      • If parent is in disagreement, they can submit a letter to the Assistant Superintendent and a  meeting will be scheduled with admin, parents, staff members (if needed), and Assistant Superintendent.

      • Assistant Superintendent will consult with other directors (Special Ed, Language & Culture) if students are on an IEP and/or receives EL services.   Invite directors to the meeting, if one occurs. Assistant Supt. will facilitate meeting with parents and school based team.
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      Team Recommendation- Accelerate

      When team is requesting a child be accelerated a grade level:

      • Principal contacts the Assistant Superintendent.

      • Prepare data requested by Assist. Super.

      • A meeting may be scheduled with the Assist. Super. and team to discuss additional data and/or enrichment opportunities prior to moving forward in the process.

      • Schedule a meeting with the parent and appropriate staff members (minimally, current teacher, social worker, and psychologist).  School based team shall discuss present levels of performance, assessment data, needs of the student, and how best to support the student.  It is likely that more assessment data may be requested/collected for a follow up meeting.  If a whole grade level acceleration is being considered, a standardized scale is needed.  The psychologist can utilize the Iowa Acceleration Scale.  

      • Assistant Superintendent consults with other directors (Special Ed., Language & Culture) if the student is on an IEP and/or receives EL services.  Invite directors to meeting, if one occurs.

      • Principal memorializes the meeting and any decisions made through a typed letter to the parents.  Keep a letter on file at the school.  Update Assistant Superintendent.

      • If the decision is reached to accelerate a student, Assist. Super. will inform other personnel  in order to update the student’s status in eschool and also for State reporting.

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