FILE:  IHE

Cf:  IDAA

PROMOTION AND RETENTION

The DeSoto Parish School Board shall require student promotion and retention in the district schools to be based upon an evaluation of each student's achievement in terms of appropriate instructional goals.  District-wide standards for promotion and retention of students have been established in the Pupil Progression Plan for DeSoto Parish and shall govern the placement of students.  Students meeting the standards and other criteria established in this plan shall be eligible for promotion and/or credit.  Regulations set by the School Board and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) shall also be met in order to receive credit.

Approved:  May, 2004

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:24.4

DeSoto Parish School Board