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Courses Carrying More Than One Credit
Des gnated courses n the preemployment laboratory and cooperat ve educat on areas of CTE may carry more than one (1) cred t.
Credits are based on students being enrolled in extended periods; i.e., two (2) class periods and/or designated hours at an off-campus
tra n ng stat on. For example, a Career Preparat on Courses carr es three (3) cred ts w th one per od of classroom nstruct on a day n
the traditional schedule and a minimum of fifteen (15) hours a week at a training station. At the discretion of the Admission, Review,
and D sm ssal (ARD) comm ttee for spec al educat on placement, students may earn from a half to three and a half cred ts n an
e ghteen-week trad t onal schedule for des gnated work-study courses; e.g., RL1 Transition Workshop 1.
Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting (PEP) Program
The Pregnancy, Educat on, and Parent ng (PEP) Program s des gned to serve school-aged parents, both mothers and fathers, who
need support to stay n school. Ass st ng students to ach eve academ c success, plan a career, and graduate from h gh school are
the program’s pr mary goals. Case managers mon tor academ c success and coord nate ava lable serv ces from government and
commun ty agenc es as needed. Ch ld care may be prov ded at nfant care centers located on the follow ng campuses: Carroll, M ller,
Moody, and Ray H gh Schools, and the Solomon Coles H gh School and Educat on Center.
Special Education Program
The spec al educat on program prov des a cont nuum of nstruct onal sett ngs des gned to meet the nd v dual educat onal needs of
identified students as determined by the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee. In addition to the various instructional
sett ngs, related serv ces components are ava lable to enhance nstruct on and support student ach evement. Each student’s Individual
Education Plan (IEP) s determ ned by a legally b nd ng ARD comm ttee process.
Special Education Plan for High School Graduation
A student rece v ng spec al educat on serv ces may graduate and be awarded a h gh school d ploma f the follow ng steps are met:
1. the student has sat sfactor ly completed the state’s or d str ct’s (wh chever s greater) m n mum curr culum and cred t
requirements for graduation applicable to students in general education, including satisfactory performance on the exit
level assessment nstrument; or
2. the student has sat sfactor ly completed the state’s or D str ct’s (wh chever s greater) m n mum curr culum and cred t
requirements applicable to students in general education for graduation under the Minimum High School Program,
nclud ng part c pat on n state assessments. The student’s adm ss on, rev ew, and d sm ssal (ARD) comm ttee shall
determine whether satisfactory performance on a required state assessment shall aalso be required for graduation.
TEC §39.027(a)(2)(B).
A student rece v ng spec al educat on serv ces may also graduate and rece ve a regular h gh school d ploma when the student’s ARD
comm ttee has determ ned that the student has successfully completed:
1. the student’s Ind v dual zed Educat on Program (IEP);
2. One of the follow ng cond t ons, cons stent w th the student’s IEP:
a. Full-time employment, based on the student’s abilities and local employment opportunities, in addition to sufficient
self-help sk lls to enable the student to ma nta n the employment w thout d rect and ongo ng educat onal support
of the D str ct;
b. Demonstrated mastery of specific employability skills and self-help skills that do not require direct ongoing
educat onal support of the D str ct; or
c. Access to serv ces wh ch are not w th n the legal respons b l ty of publ c educat on, or employment or educat onal
opt ons for wh ch the student has been prepared by the academ c program;
3. The state’s or District’s (whichever is greater) minimum credit requirements for students without disabilities; and
4. The state’s or District’s minimum curriculum requirements to the extent possible with modifications/substitutions only
when t s determ ned necessary by the ARD comm ttee for the student to rece ve an appropr ate educat on.
The ARD committee shall determine needed educational services upon the request of the student or parent to resume services, as
long as the student meets the age eligibility requirements.
A student rece v ng spec al educat on serv ces may also graduate andrece ve a regular h gh school d ploma upn the ARD comm ttee’s
determination that the student no longer meets age eligibility requirements and has completed the requirements specified in the
IEP.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
English Language Learners (ELLs) are evaluated to determine whether they will benefit from the English as a Second Language (ESL)
program, which offers the opportunity to learn, strengthen, or refine English in an effective manner. Placement n ESL classes s by
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) recommendation. Written parental approval is required. Specially trained
teachers prov de nstruct on n oral language development, vocabulary bu ld ng, and read ng and wr t ng sk lls at the student’s level
of proficiency.
Advanced Academics Program
CCISD offers courses and opt ons for students who excel or show potent al to excel academ cally and ntellectually. These courses
offer enrichment and acceleration of course content with instructional provisions to challenge the academically able and/or highly
mot vated student. Comprehens ve and r gorous courses emphas ze h gher-level th nk ng, problem solv ng, and research sk lls. These
courses allow students to achieve the following objectives:
• Explore and study more intensively the content of various subjects.
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