Hamilton Middle School - Madison Metropolitan School District

District Policy & Guidelines (cont.)If a student does not meet the criteria relative to his/her reportcard grade point average or the WKCE, the student may bepromoted if the student’s academic performance is such thathe/she passes a District-approved District summer schoolprogram that the student takes between his/her 8th and9th grade school years. The summer school program mustbe approved by the District as a program that is a learningopportunity for the purpose of the student meeting the District’srequirement(s).If a student does not meet the criteria relative to the report cardgrade point average, the WKCE or the District’s summer schoolprogram, the student may, with District approval, (1) repeatthe 8th grade school program, or (2) remain in 8th grade untilthe student attends and satisfies the District’s requirement(s)in a District program that has been approved by the Districtas a learning opportunity for the purpose of the studentmeeting such requirement(s). If a student repeats the abovereferenced8th grade school program, and/or attends andsatisfies the District’s requirement(s) in the above-referencedDistrict program, a student shall be promoted to 9th grade. An8th grade student who meets the District’s requirement(s) shallbe promoted as soon as practicable.The general student promotion requirements apply to astudent with disabilities who is eligible for services underthe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)unless modified or alternative criteria are designated inthe student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) byappropriate team members. Students with disabilities whomeet the requirements of their promotion criteria in the IEP asdetermined by each student’s individualized education programteam will be promoted. If a decision to retain a student is made over the objectionsof the parent/guardian, the decision may be appealed to theAssistant Superintendent responsible for that level, whosedecision shall be final.Adopted 4/1/02SmokingSmoking is a proven health hazard. Board Policy prohibits studentsfrom possessing any tobacco product or using tobacco. If a studentis in possession of a tobacco product or uses tobacco he/she will besubject to discipline under the District’s Student Code of Conduct.(Rev. 12/2003)Student Computer & Internet Use:Policy, Procedures & RulesThe Acceptable UsePolicy of computeruse by students willbe included in theSecondary Handbook:A Policy Guide forFamilies & Studies ofMadison MetropolitanSchool DistrictSecondary Schoolsthat is distributed in earlySeptember, 2011.32