Florida Department of Education
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    Public School
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    Student Progression
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    Intervention and
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    Remediation: It’s the law!
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    Section 232.245, Florida Statutes,
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    Pupil Progression, is now
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    Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes,
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    Public School Student Progression
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    Public School
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    Student Progression
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    Section 1008.25, F.S., Public School
    Student Progression, can be
    accessed at www.leg.state.fl.us
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    Click on School Code Rewrite, then
    SB 20 Final Version
    • Section 1008.25 begins on page 825.
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    Public School
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    Student Progression
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    What was formerly called “Pupil
    Progression” is now called “Student
    Progression”
    Still requires districts to establish
    levels of performance for student
    progression at each grade in reading,
    writing, math and science
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    Student Progression
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    Must incorporate state levels when
    available (FCAT)
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    Still requires Academic Improvement
    Plan (AIP) for each student with a
    deficiency in reading, writing, math
    and science at each grade
    Public School
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    Student Progression
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    • Still provides for no social promotion
    focus of state concern is on 3rd grade
    reading
    Public School
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    Student Progression
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    • Districts must allocate remedial and
    supplemental resources in the following
    priority:
    first, students deficient in reading by
    end of grade 3
    then, students not meeting
    performance levels required for
    promotion
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    Students with
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    Reading Deficiencies
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    AIP must describe
    – specific deficiencies in phonemic awareness,
    phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary
    – desired performance in these areas
    – instructional/support services provided
    Students with
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    Reading Deficiencies
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    • Schools must monitor progress
    • Districts must assist schools/teachers in
    implementing research-based activities for
    low-performing students
    Students with
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    Reading Deficiencies
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    If a student's reading deficiency is not
    remediated by the end of Grade 3,
    as demonstrated by scoring at Level 2 or
    higher on FCAT in reading for grade 3,
    the student must be retained.
    Students with
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    Reading Deficiencies
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    • Parents must be notified in writing:
    – that the child has a substantial reading
    deficiency
    – that, if the deficiency is not remediated by
    the end of grade 3, child will be retained,
    unless good cause exemption
    Students with
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    Reading Deficiencies
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    in writing:
    • Parents must be notified
    – notification must include a description
    of current and proposed supplemental
    remedial services
    Social Promotion
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    No student can be assigned to a grade based
    solely on age or other factors that constitute
    social promotion
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    No administrative placements
    Social Promotion
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    Appropriate alternative placement for a
    student who has been retained two or
    more years is now required
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    District may exempt students from
    mandatory 3rd-grade retention only for
    good cause
    Good-Cause Exemptions
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    • State requirements for Good-Cause
    Exemption apply to:
    – students with reading problems
    – students who have had remediation but
    still do not score above Level 1 on
    Reading FCAT in Grade 3
    Good-Cause Exemptions
    1. A student with disabilities whose
    IEP indicates participation in FCAT
    is inappropriate
    2. LEP with < 2 years of ESOL
    Good-Cause Exemptions
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    3. Student demonstrates acceptable
    performance on alternative
    standardized reading assessment
    approved by State Board of
    Education
    Good-Cause Exemptions
    4. Student with portfolio showing
    reading skills equal to or above
    FCAT Level 2 performance
    Good-Cause Exemptions
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    5. A student with disabilities, taking
    FCAT, whose IEP or 504 plan show
    intensive remediation in reading
    2+ years but still deficient in reading
    and previously retained in K-2
    Good-Cause Exemptions
    6. Any 3rd-grade student receiving
    intensive remediation in reading 2+
    years but still deficient in reading and
    previously retained K-2 for a total of 2 years
    – If promoted under #6, intensive reading
    instruction must include
    • an altered instructional day
    • AIP with diagnosis and specific reading strategies
    Requests for
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    Good-Cause Exemptions
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    • If an alternate assessment or a portfolio are
    the basis for the request:
    –Teacher submits evidence to principal that
    promotion is appropriate based on student's
    academic record
    – Principal reviews/discusses with teacher and
    determines promotion or retention
    Requests for
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    Good-Cause Exemptions
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    For an alternative assessment or a
    portfolio as the basis for the request:
    – Principal recommends promotion in writing
    to superintendent
    – Superintendent accepts or rejects
    principal's recommendation in writing.
    Annual Reporting
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    Continued annual reporting to parents
    regarding the progress of each student
    towards achieving expectations in reading,
    writing, math & science
    Annual Reporting
    • Beginning in 2003, the district must publish in
    local newspaper & submit to SBE by September 1:
    – Policies/procedures on retention/promotion
    – Number/percent students in 3-10 at Levels 1 and 2
    on FCAT reading by grade
    – Number/percent retained 3-10 by grade
    – Number promoted for good cause by each
    category of good cause
    – Revisions to policy on retention/
    promotion from prior year
    SBE Enforcement
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    • SBE has authority to enforce compliance
    • DOE provides technical assistance

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