Remediation Plan for At-Risk
Students
Rationale
In order to promote student achievement, provide necessary educational services to “at risk” students, and fulfill the obligations mandated by recent Illinois State Board of Education guidelines, the School Improvement Team of Central Community High School has developed a Remediation Plan for students at our school.
In order to identify students who are in need of academic remediation, specific criteria must be followed which identifies the need for additional services and assistance. All students, including those who are currently being educated under an Individualized Educational Plan, are subject to this determination. The criteria used to make the evaluation to designate remediation is as follows:
- A student will be identified as in need of remediation by lacking the number of sufficient credits earned during a school year to progress to the next grade level of classification. Students must earn 5 credits in order to achieve Sophomore status, 10 credits to earn Junior status, and 15 credits to earn Senior status.
Remediation Services
Students identified by the above criteria as being in need of remediation will be referred to the following services:
Identified students will be placed on an “at risk” designation list for progress toward graduation and subject area reference. This list will be confidential and distributed to all staff members for use in administrative, guidance, and remedial purposes for the sake of the students’ success. The list will designate a need for increased counseling attention and increased communication with students, staff, and parents for the purpose of improved academic progress. Included in this will be a letter sent home to parents informing them of the list and services which could assist in remediation.
Students will be referred to tutorial services available at Central Community High School. This may include tutoring services offered through the Regional Office of Education grant programs such as the Perkins Tutorial Grant and Youth Development Grant Program. Other opportunities such as before or after school tutoring or peer tutoring may also be available.
Central Community High School offers Summer School courses (based on need) through the Regional Office of Education that will provide an opportunity for students to regain status and earn credits in specific subject areas. Any student placed on the “At Risk” List is encouraged to attend Summer School courses as needed.
Central Community High School will offer possible courses from 7:00 – 8:00
A.M. each school day that may fulfill credit opportunities for those students that
are behind in specific subject areas. These “Zero Period” courses will only be
offered based upon demand shown by registration requests of students
necessary to justify their existence. The course(s) that are offered will require
students to provide their own transportation, attendance, and requirements as
any other part of the C.C.H.S. curriculum.
Students in need of remediation can also be referred to other services as needed and appropriate to the individual situation. Examples include but are not limited to the following: Alternative School placement, Illinois Virtual High School, Correspondence Courses, and other services as appropriate.