CSD Credit Guidelines

Pathways for Newcomers in High School document) 3. Ensure students and families understand that the stud ent’s schedule could change after the transcript review. Under ESSA, communication must be done in a language of understanding. Request interpreter through the Department of Student Advocacy and Access 1. When a student enrolls with incomplete or no records of previous schooling, academic histories can be recreated and credit awarded through an interview process. 2. An interview shall be conducted in the student’s language of preference (when possible) to gather key information, such as course names, hours of instructional time, length of courses, course content, and grades obtained. 1. Representatives from School Performance, Instructional Supports, Responsive Services, Student Advocacy and Access, and Special Education for students with disabilities. 2. Transcripts will be reviewed weekly by the committee 3. Committee recommendations will be emailed to the building principal for final approval and cc’d to whomever submitted the transcript 4. Principal considers the recommendations and communicates their final credit decisions to the registrar and counselor for schedule adjustment

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D. Transcript Review Committee