Students may be exempt from writing course ending examinations if the following criteria has been met:  

• The student shall have been regular in attendance and shall have been satisfactory with respect to work habits, attitude, and conduct.

• The student shall have been ranked in the upper 40% (two-fifths) of the students taking a particular subject. Additional students may be exempted upon recommendation by the teacher and approval by the Principal.

• Each student in Grade 7, 8, and 9 shall write an exam in Math and Language Arts plus exams in subjects for which he/she did not receive a recommendation.

BOARD APPROVED:

August 30, 2007

NEW POLICY _______

REPLACES POLICY ___X____

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