Teacher Initiated Course Movement within a Department

The procedures for moving from one class to another within the same department are as follows:

1. The classroom teacher, student and parent should discuss the possibility of being misplaced in the present course. Consideration will be given to the change providing the student has demonstrated satisfactory effort and behavior and is attaining below average grades.

2. The classroom teacher will initiate and discuss with the student’s counselor the need of a course/level change. If necessary, the counselor will have the sending teacher complete the “grade earned” form.

3. The counselor will review the situation with the student and give to the student the “Schedule Change Request Form”. This form should be properly completed with all required statements and signatures and returned to his/her counselor.

4. After all forms are completed; the counselor will talk with the “receiving” teacher concerning the class change. If the change is made, the sending teacher provides the student’s grade-to-date and any other important information to the receiving teacher.

5. This necessary movement of a course/level needs to occur by the end of the first nine weeks. Any other course movement needs to follow the above procedure and have administrative approval.