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The Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) intervenes for students facing EOC test failures in 11th grade, setting additional graduation requirements and offering remediation options. Criteria include course grades, test scores, and remediation completion. Committee decisions must be unanimous for students to graduate post-11th grade.
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Individual Graduation Committee Laying the Groundwork
The IGC • Any Junior or Senior Student who has failed two EOC tests. • The Individual Graduation Committee is called upon after the student’s 11th grade year. • Composition • Principal or Designee • Teacher of Relevant Courses • Counselor • Parent/Guardian
The IGC • Student must: • Sign the High School STAAR Non-Mastery Graduation Participation Contract. • Attend 90% of all tutorials offered in the second semester. • Complete the approved project per EOC that shows proficiency. • Continue to retest EOC in second semester.
Committee Responsibilities • Committee must recommend additional requirements for graduation. • Additional remediation. • Completion of project and portfolio.
Committee Considerations • Teacher recommendations. • Relevant course grades. • Earned scores on relevant EOCs • Performance on committee-required measures • Hours of remediation attended, including successful completion of “college remediation course.” • Attendance.
Committee Considerations • Attainment of TSI benchmarks approved by the Coordinating Board (SAT, ACT, Alg. II EOC, Eng. III EOC). • Completion of dual credit course in the core subject areas. • Completion of pre-AP, AP or IB course in the four core subjects. • Advance performance on TELPAS.
Committee Considerations • Scores of 50 or greater on CLEP tests. • Scores on ACT, SAT or ASVAB. • Completion of sequence of CTE courses toward credential or certificate. • Overall preparedness for postsecondary success. • Any other academic information designated for consideration by the Board.
Committee Considerations • Committee decision must be unanimous. • Student must pass all course requirements for graduation and cannot graduate before 12th grade year.