BP 6146.3 — Reciprocity of Academic Credit
Section: 6000 - Instruction
Status: Active
Adopted: 2015-05-26
Policy text
RECIPROCITY OF ACADEMIC CREDIT
To determine whether students transferring into the district have met district course requirements, the Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures to evaluate the comparability of courses and/or students’ understanding of course content. Such procedures shall include methods for determining the number of years of school attendance, the specific courses completed by the student and the value of credits earned. The district shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by students while attending a public school, a juvenile court school or nonpublic nonsectarian school or agency.
Pending evaluation of the transferring student’s academic performance, the student shall be placed at the grade level reached prior to enrollment in the district. Within 30 days of enrollment, the principal or designee shall complete the evaluation and determine the student’s appropriate grade placement.
Legal
EDUCATION CODE - EDC
35160 Authority of governing boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school districts
47612.5 Charter schools operations, general requirements
48011 Admission from kindergarten or other school
51225.3 Requirements for graduation
51228 Minimum curriculum standards
60605 Academic content and performance standards; assessments
60640-60649 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress