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The School District of Auburndale views the assignment of students to classes as a major and important factor in the success of all the students. The makeup and balance of students in a classroom effects the educational productiveness of the students assigned to that particular classroom. Class assignments shall be fair and in the best interests of the overall effective functioning of the school community.
The Principal will be responsible for the supervision and proper placement of the students in his/her school building. The following placement criteria will be considered in the placement of students to classes.
1. Special needs of students
2. Social, behavioral, and academic needs of each individual student
3. Reasonable gender and intelligence balance
4. Separation of specific students to avoid a potential conflict
5. Academic compatibility
6. Adaptability of student to instructor’s teaching style
The assignment of a student to a specific teacher or classroom shall be at the discretion of the District. However, a parent may request not to have their son or daughter placed in a specific classroom or with a specific teacher if there are extenuating circumstances that would warrant an alternate placement. The request for alternate placement should be in writing and explain the extenuating circumstances. The request shall be received by the Principal no later than May 1st of the preceding school year. The request will be honored if it is determined to be justified and doable.
A parent request will be responded to by the Principal in the form of a face to face meeting, phone call, e-mail, or written communication. If a denial is a result of the determination that the request cannot be honored, the student’s classroom assignment will continue as planned unless some other factor or circumstance changes the balance of the situation. A copy of the request from the parent and the response from the Principal will be kept on file in the Principal’s Office.
Adopted: November 20, 2002
Revised: September 16, 2009
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