Unified School District #413 Retention Policy:

It is the policy of the Chanute Public Schools that retention procedures for any student will adhere to the following guidelines:

1) The teacher or counselor should first notify the building principal if a possibility of retention exists due to failing grades in core subjects (Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies) or if a parent asks about retention.

2) The teacher or counselor will refer the student to the Student Improvement Team. The parent or guardian will be a member of the Student Improvement Team.

3) The Student Improvement Team will provide the Light's Retention Scale for a teacher to complete as part of the Student Improvement process. The team will also review other relevant data in order to make a recommendation that is best suited for the student.

4) The decision for retention should be a cooperative effort between the parents, the teacher and the administration.

5) The final decision rests with the building administrator. The parents may appeal the final decision to the superintendent.