AMENDED POLICY ON HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTION

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECOMMENDS
That the Chicago Board of Education adopt the amended policy on high school promotion.

POLICY TEXT:
Introduction
The Chicago Board of Education believes that promotion from one grade in high school to the next must indicate that students have passed a series of academically challenging courses in the core subjects disciplines of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences, as well as courses in other areas such as world languages, fine arts, physical education, and career education. Students who successfully earn course credits should display their understanding of and competency in course subject matter through both standardized exams and appropriate assignments and assessments developed by teachers, The Chicago Board of Education also recognizes that students must attend classes in order to achieve their highest levels of learning. Therefore, students who fall or refuse to attend their classes may not receive the course credits necessary for promotion into the next high school grade. This promotion policy requires that the city’s high school students demonstrate genuine academic achievement and a commitment to learning in order to make progress toward earning their high school diplomas.

1. Definitions
   1. For purposes of this policy, a "unit" of credit is 120 hours of classroom instruction. A half unit of credit, which is also 60 hours of classroom instruction, represents the credit that students can earn for successfully completing one semester of class work in a particular course.
   2. A passing grade for purposes of this policy means at least a "D": average for the semester in a course.

1. Promotion Requirements

General Academic Requirements
The following promotion requirements apply to all high school students in grades nine through twelve in the Chicago Public School (CPS):

1. Passing Core Subject Courses
   In CPS high schools, all students must take courses in the core subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. Students must pass their courses in three of the four core subject areas during both semesters in order to gain promotion to the next grade in high school.