Common use of Grade Changes Clause in Contracts

Grade Changes. ‌ 2 A. A grade change request can be initiated by one or more of the interested parties, the 3 student, a parent or guardian of the student, the teacher of record or principal. Any of 4 the parties must fill out a change of grade form stating why the change is requested 5 and attaching copies of all documentation supporting the reason for the request. 6 B. The student, parent or guardian, or the principal must first speak with the teacher. 7 Evidence of good faith effort must be provided in notifying a teacher if they are no 8 longer employed in the District. If the teacher of record decides they believe a change 9 of grade is appropriate, they must go to the principal with the completed form and 10 attached data. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, and the party still 11 feels a grade change is appropriate, they shall submit completed form and any 12 attached data form to the principal. 13 C. If the principal believes there may be appropriate justification for a grade change he 14 will discuss it with the teacher. 15 D. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, but the principal is not convinced 16 by the teacher’s argument the Principal may appoint a grade change appeals 17 committee to consider the matter. The grade change appeals committee shall be 18 identified by the building principal and will consist of the following: department 19 chair, head teacher, or senior school site teacher, two neutral teachers, and the 20 student’s counselor. They will meet with the teacher, examine the evidence presented 21 by both sides and make a recommendation to the principal. 22 E. The principal shall consider the recommendation and make a decision. The 23 principal’s decision will be final. The written decision of the principal will include 24 articulated reasons that are stated such as extenuating circumstances, additional 25 graded work submitted by the student, additional or make up testing, or any other 26 meaningful criteria that can be verified. 27 F. No student’s grade shall be changed without a record of the change, an initial of the 28 person making the change, and the date thereof, on the grade document itself.

Grade Changes. ‌ 2 8 A. A grade change request can be initiated by one or more of the interested parties, the 3 student, 9 a parent or guardian of the student, the teacher of record or principal. Any of 4 the parties must 10 fill out a change of grade form stating why the change is requested 5 and attaching copies of all 11 documentation supporting the reason for the request. 6 12 B. The student, parent or guardian, or the principal must first speak with the teacher. 7 Evidence 13 of good faith effort must be provided in notifying a teacher if they are no 8 longer employed in 14 the District. If the teacher of record decides they believe a change 9 of grade is appropriate, 15 they must go to the principal with the completed form and 10 attached data. If the teacher 16 believes the original grade is justified, and the party still 11 feels a grade change is appropriate, 17 they shall submit completed form and any 12 attached data form to the principal. 13 18 C. If the principal believes there may be appropriate justification for a grade change he 14 will 19 discuss it with the teacher. 15 20 D. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, but the principal is not convinced 16 by the 21 teacher’s argument the Principal may appoint a grade change appeals 17 committee to consider 22 the matter. The grade change appeals committee shall be 18 identified by the building principal 23 and will consist of the following: department 19 chair, head teacher, or senior school site 24 teacher, two neutral teachers, and the 20 student’s counselor. They will meet with the teacher, 25 examine the evidence presented 21 by both sides and make a recommendation to the principal. 22 26 E. The principal shall consider the recommendation recommendation, and make a decision. The 23 principal’s 27 decision will be final. The written decision of the principal will include 24 articulated reasons 28 that are stated such as extenuating circumstances, additional 25 graded work submitted by the 29 student, additional or make up testing, or any other 26 meaningful criteria that can be verified. 27 30 F. No student’s grade shall be changed without a record of the change, an initial of the 28 person 31 making the change, and the date thereof, on the grade document itself.

Grade Changes. ‌ 2 24 A. A grade change request can be initiated by one or more of the interested parties, the 3 student, 25 a parent or guardian of the student, the teacher of record or principal. Any of 4 the parties must 26 fill out a change of grade form stating why the change is requested 5 and attaching copies of all 27 documentation supporting the reason for the request. 6 28 B. The student, parent or guardian, or the principal must first speak with the teacher. 7 Evidence 29 of good faith effort must be provided in notifying a teacher if they are no 8 longer employed in 30 the District. If the teacher of record decides they believe a change 9 of grade is appropriate, 31 they must go to the principal with the completed form and 10 attached data. If the teacher 32 believes the original grade is justified, and the party still 11 feels a grade change is appropriate, 33 they shall submit completed form and any 12 attached data form to the principal. 13 34 C. If the principal believes there may be appropriate justification for a grade change he 14 will 35 discuss it with the teacher. 15 36 D. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, but the principal is not convinced 16 by the 37 teacher’s argument the Principal may appoint a grade change appeals 17 committee to consider 38 the matter. The grade change appeals committee shall be 18 identified by the building principal 39 and will consist of the following: department 19 chair, head teacher, or senior school site 40 teacher, two neutral teachers, and the 20 student’s counselor. They will meet with the teacher, 41 examine the evidence presented 21 by both sides and make a recommendation to the principal. 22 42 E. The principal shall consider the recommendation recommendation, and make a decision. The 23 principal’s 43 decision will be final. The written decision of the principal will include 24 articulated reasons 1 that are stated such as extenuating circumstances, additional 25 graded work submitted by the 2 student, additional or make up testing, or any other 26 meaningful criteria that can be verified. 27 3 F. No student’s grade shall be changed without a record of the change, an initial of the 28 person 4 making the change, and the date thereof, on the grade document itself.

Grade Changes. ‌ 2 31 A. A grade change request can be initiated by one or more of the interested parties, the 3 student, 32 a parent or guardian of the student, the teacher of record or principal. Any of 4 the parties must 33 fill out a change of grade form stating why the change is requested 5 and attaching copies of all 34 documentation supporting the reason for the request. 6 35 B. The student, parent or guardian, or the principal must first speak with the teacher. 7 Evidence 36 of good faith effort must be provided in notifying a teacher if they are no 8 longer employed in 37 the District. If the teacher of record decides they believe a change 9 of grade is appropriate, 38 they must go to the principal with the completed form and 10 attached data. If the teacher 39 believes the original grade is justified, and the party still 11 feels a grade change is appropriate, 40 they shall submit completed form and any 12 attached data form to the principal. 13 41 C. If the principal believes there may be appropriate justification for a grade change he 14 will 42 discuss it with the teacher. 15 43 D. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, but the principal is not convinced 16 by the 44 teacher’s argument the Principal may appoint a grade change appeals 17 committee to consider 1 the matter. The grade change appeals committee shall be 18 identified by the building principal 2 and will consist of the following: department 19 chair, head teacher, or senior school site 3 teacher, two neutral teachers, and the 20 student’s counselor. They will meet with the teacher, 4 examine the evidence presented 21 by both sides and make a recommendation to the principal. 22 5 E. The principal shall consider the recommendation recommendation, and make a decision. The 23 principal’s 6 decision will be final. The written decision of the principal will include 24 articulated reasons 7 that are stated such as extenuating circumstances, additional 25 graded work submitted by the 8 student, additional or make up testing, or any other 26 meaningful criteria that can be verified. 27 9 F. No student’s grade shall be changed without a record of the change, an initial of the 28 person 10 making the change, and the date thereof, on the grade document itself.

Grade Changes. ‌ 2 13 A. A grade change request can be initiated by one or more of the interested parties, the 3 student, a parent 14 or guardian of the student, the teacher of record or principal. Any of 4 the parties must fill out a 15 change of grade form stating why the change is requested 5 and attaching copies of all documentation 16 supporting the reason for the request. 6 17 B. The student, parent or guardian, or the principal must first speak with the teacher. 7 Evidence of good 18 faith effort must be provided in notifying a teacher if they are no 8 longer employed in the District. If 19 the teacher of record decides they believe a change 9 of grade is appropriate, they must go to the 20 principal with the completed form and 10 attached data. If the teacher believes the original grade is 21 justified, and the party still 11 feels a grade change is appropriate, they shall submit completed form and 22 any 12 attached data form to the principal. 13 23 C. If the principal believes there may be appropriate justification for a grade change he 14 will discuss it 24 with the teacher. 15 25 D. If the teacher believes the original grade is justified, but the principal is not convinced 16 by the 26 teacher’s argument the Principal may appoint a grade change appeals 17 committee to consider the 27 matter. The grade change appeals committee shall be 18 identified by the building principal and will 28 consist of the following: department 19 chair, head teacher, or senior school site teacher, two neutral 29 teachers, and the 20 student’s counselor. They will meet with the teacher, examine the evidence 30 presented 21 by both sides and make a recommendation to the principal. 22 31 E. The principal shall consider the recommendation and make a decision. The 23 principal’s decision will 32 be final. The written decision of the principal will include 24 articulated reasons that are stated such as 33 extenuating circumstances, additional 25 graded work submitted by the student, additional or make up 34 testing, or any other 26 meaningful criteria that can be verified. 27 35 F. No student’s grade shall be changed without a record of the change, an initial of the 28 person making 36 the change, and the date thereof, on the grade document itself.. 37