Table of Contents - YES Prep Public Schools

Without prior agreement from the School Director, YES Prep Public Schools limits the number of make-up
credits earned outside of YES Prep (i.e. Houston Community College Adult High School Program, on-line credit
recovery courses) for classes a student has failed while attending YES Prep to four total full credits over the
course of a student’s high school career at YES Prep. YES Prep will accept only two outside classes (1.0 credit)
for classes taken during any given summer session.
Middle School Student Success Initiative (SSI)
If a student does not demonstrate proficiency on state required tests for mathematics and reading, the
student may advance to or be placed in the next grade level only if: (1) s/he completes all accelerated
instruction required by the grade placement committee (GPC); and, (2) the GPC determines, by unanimous
decision, that the student is likely to perform at grade level at the end of the next school year if given
additional accelerated instruction during the course of the year. In making promotion decisions, the GPC is
required to consider the recommendation of the student’s teachers, the student’s grades, the student’s
scores, and any other relevant academic information.
YES Prep will provide accelerated instruction to all students who do not demonstrate proficiency on state
required tests. Whether they are in an SSI grade (grade 8) or a non-SSI grade (grades 6 or 7), students who do
not meet the standard on state required tests must receive appropriate instructional intervention so that they
will be able to make the academic progress necessary to do on-grade-level work at the next grade.
Accelerated instruction may require participation by the student before or after normal school hours and may
include participation at times of the year outside normal school operations.
Any student who fails to demonstrate proficiency in state required tests must complete required accelerated
instruction before being promoted or placed in the next grade, and , when promoted to the next grade level,
will receive instruction in that subsequent grade from a teacher who meets all state and federal qualifications
to teach that subject and grade. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 defines a highly qualified teacher as one
who has obtained a full state teacher certification or has passed the state teacher licensing examination and
holds a license to teach in the state; holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; and has demonstrated subject
area competence in each of the academic subjects in which the s/he teaches.
Response to Intervention (RTI) – Student Support Services
In order to meet the requirements of providing a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), YES Prep
offers a variety of specialized support services to students who are unable to participate fully in the regular
campus program due to various qualified circumstances. When a student fails to make progress, s/he will
have interventions tailored to meet his or her needs, and a case manager will be assigned to ensure program
continuity; the student’s participation in the educational process to the maximum extent possible; and
maximization of the student’s abilities, including those students needing an advanced curriculum. Programs
include, but are not limited to:
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