MINIMUM STUDENT COURSE LOAD AND SCHEDULE CHANGES

Each student must take a minimum of 6 classes.  The student's major sequence and future plans should be kept in mind at all times in schedule changes.

In order for a student to receive permission for a schedule change, the following will be done in the stated order.

Meet with their counselor and receive a drop/add form. (A waiting period of (10) days from the

beginning of the year must occur before a schedule change is considered.)

If the student, teacher, parent, or guidance counselor requests a meeting, a conference must occur prior

to any change of schedule.  The counselor will arrange a meeting with the student, his/her parent,

teacher, guidance counselor, and, if necessary, a building administrator. The student will continue to

follow the original schedule until after the conference has occurred.

As a result of this conference, an assessment and plan of action will be determined by the parties involved.

If there is no request for a meeting, the student will be given a new schedule and will begin his/her new classes.

4.   NOTE:  Any course dropped after the first marking period is noted on the report card and transcript.

5.   Mainstream teachers will be notified by Special Education staff if changes may impact a student’s IEP.

The following are exceptions to these guidelines:

                1)            AIS classes

                2)            Foreign Exchange Students

                3)            Dropping a study hall to pick up an additional course

                4)            Scheduling conflicts

                5)            Safety considerations