New Jersey Statutes 18A:35-4.9. Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:35-4.9
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
a. Pupil promotion and remediation, related to district goals, objectives and pupil proficiency;
b. Notification to parents of policies and procedures for student promotion and remediation and to pupils, where appropriate;
c. Notification to parents and pupils, at appropriate times during the school year, of the pupil’s progress in meeting the promotion and remediation standards and immediate consultation with the pupil’s parent or guardian if, in the teacher’s judgment, there is any indication that the pupil’s progress may not be sufficient to meet these standards;
d. Procedures for parents and adult pupils to appeal promotion/retention decisions; and
e. Procedures to ensure that parents, teachers and students, where appropriate, participate in the development of the policy.
L. 1985, c. 480, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.