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Minutes – May 10, 2005 Board Meeting

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WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – BOARD MEETING

MAY 10, 2005 5:00 P.M.

The Walton County Board of Education met on May 10, 2005 at 3:45 P.M. Members present were: Bill Inabinet, Chairman Coleman Landers James Burrow John Seigler Andy Camp Mark Banks and Kirklyn Dixon were not present. Superintendent Lull and Board Attorney Terrell Benton were present. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Inabinet. Executive Session *A motion was made by James Burrow, seconded by Andy Camp, to go into Executive Session to discuss student matters, personnel, and legal issues. The Board voted 5-0 to approve the motion.

EXECUTIVE SESSION The Walton County Board of Education met in Executive Session on May 10, 2005. Members present were: Bill Inabinet, Chairman Coleman Landers James Burrow John Seigler Andy Camp Kirklyn Dixon arrived at 3:47 P.M. Mark Banks arrived at 3:49 P.M. Superintendent Lull and Board Attorney Terrell Benton were present. Glenn Dunston, Molly Dunston, and Suzanne Carter were in attendance. Out of Executive Session *A motion was made by Coleman Landers, seconded by James Burrow, to go out of Executive Session. The Board voted 7-0 to approve the motion.

REGULAR SESSION The Walton County Board of Education met in Regular Session on May 10, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. Members present were: Bill Inabinet, Chairman Kirklyn Dixon Mark Banks Coleman Landers


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James Burrow John Seigler Andy Camp Superintendent Lull and Board Attorney Terrell Benton were present. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Inabinet at 5:00 P.M. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance James Burrow gave the Invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Proposed Agenda Superintendent Lull requested the addition of 8.04 ARES Attendance Appeal, placing it under CEO Consent Agenda but voting on the issue separately. *A motion was made by Kirklyn Dixon, seconded by Coleman Landers, to approve the agenda as amended. The Board voted 7-0 to approve the motion. John Cleveland, GEMA – Approved School Safety Plans John Cleveland, on behalf of the Georgia Office of Homeland Security-Georgia Emergency Management Agency (OHS-GEMA), recognized the Walton County Public School System for adopting an approved safety plan. GEMA has approved the master systemwide safety plan as well as the integrated school safety plans from all fourteen schools. MAHS Technology Student Association State Competition Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following Monroe Area High School students in honor of winning 2nd place in TSA competition at the state level in the Technology Challenge contest:

Xavier Cotto Xerxes King Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following Monroe Area High School students in honor of winning 3rd place in TSA competition at the state level in the Electronic Research and Experimentation contest:

Payton Hendricks Steven Halgat Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following Monroe Area High School students in honor of winning 3rd place in TSA competition at the state level in the System Control Technology contest:

Craig Boozer Aaron Gregory Steven Halgat LMS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Sponsors Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following Loganville Middle School students in honor of receiving 3 gold medals at the state Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR Events competition in the Entrepreneurship Category: Sarah Barrett Brittany Jones Katie McCampbell

Sponsor: Mrs. Bari Boyea, Family and Consumer Science teacher and FCCLA advisor


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The students will be competing in the National STAR Events competition in San Diego, California this summer. YMS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Sponsors Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following Youth Middle School students in honor of winning the state Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR Events Parliamentary Procedure competition: Melonie Clark Kevin Miller Amber Lundebo Jennifer Ross Victoria Lundebo Felix Thompson

Sponsors: Jewell Ross, YMS FCCLA advisor and Jennifer Thompson, YMS FFA Advisor The students will be competing in the National STAR Events competition in San Diego, California this summer. Walton County Students Win 1st in 4-H Poultry Competition Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following students in honor of winning first place slots in the 4-H competitions held at the University of Georgia: Bethany Lightfoot 8th grader at Carver Middle Junior Division Christopher Lightfoot 10th grader at Monroe Area High Senior Division Jacob Brooks 10th grader at Loganville High Senior Division The students will go on to the state competition in May. CMS Holocaust Teaching Unit and Writing Competition Superintendent Lull presented a certificate to Justin Clay, an 8th grade Carver Middle School student, in honor of winning first place in the Holocaust writing competition sponsored by Kennesaw State University. Certificates were also presented to two Carver Middle School 8th grade teachers, Jessica Thompson and Audrey Welshhans, for co-planning and creating an extensive unit emphasizing the impact of the Jewish Holocaust and other genocide atrocities on our society. Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP), State Honoree Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following 7th grade students in honor of taking the College Board’s Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and scoring 510 or greater on the verbal and/or math sections: James D. Black – SAT, Math Youth Middle School Kristin M. Bird – SAT, Verbal Youth Middle School Maria Volkova – SAT, Verbal Carver Middle School Carver Middle School’s Girl’s Track Team Superintendent Lull presented a certificate to the Carver Middle School Girl’s Track team in honor of winning their League Championship. Team members are as follows: Kayla Beck Sarah Bossen Trisha Davies Yara Dormire Kaitlyn Frothingham Kirsten Henry Michelle Hough Acacia Lawson Trineisha Malcom Candice Paschal Kimberly Pass Rachel Segal


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Jennifer Smith Keisha Spikes Reginique Stinson Amber Vining Debra Kizziah, Coach Buster Kizziah, Coach Deputy Bob Gilbert, Coach Walton County Teachers Named Wal-Mart Teachers of the Year Superintendent Lull presented certificates to Jill Wright, a 4th grade teacher at Monroe Elementary School, and Andrew Wang, a 7th grade science teacher at Loganville Middle School, for being selected as Wal-Mart Teachers of the Year. Each teacher received $1,000.00 from Wal-Mart for their classroom. Walton County Support Personnel of the Year for 2005-2006 Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following 2005-2006 Walton County Support Person of the Year from the schools and central office:

LPS – Josh Figueroa – Cafeteria Manager MPS – Patti Foote – Parent Coordinator LES – Janice Tribble – Sp. Ed. Para MES – Terri Smith - Secretary WPES – Shelia Isaacson - Secretary WGES – Kim Moore – Sp. Ed. Para ARES – Renee Smith – Sp. Ed. Para YES – Sandra Taylor – Paraprofessional CMS – Kay Pruitt - Secretary LMS – Terri Nalbandian – Food Service Assistant LHS – Dawn Range - Bookkeeper MACHS – Sharon Hopkins – Secretary YMS – Stacy Rutledge - Secretary CO – Donna Fulford - Secretary TRANSPORTATION – Judy Wilkerson – Bus Driver Walton County Teachers of the Year for 2005-2006 Superintendent Lull presented certificates to the following 2005-2006 Walton County Teachers of the Year:

LPS – Marcia Larson – 2nd Grade MPS – Joy Boskoff - Music LES – Meredith Hewatt – Instructional Coach MES – Jill Wright – 4th Grade WPES – Pam Peters – Media Specialist WGES – Gail Burgess – 3rd Grade ARES – Stacie Brooks – 4th Grade YES – Maggie Stephens – 5th Grade CMS –Kimberly Arnold – 8th Grade LMS – Jessica Peterson - 6th Grade LHS – Larry Finocchi - History MACHS – Connie Carrell - Art YMS – Ginger Antwine – Media Specialist Visitor Comments The following visitors were in attendance: Todd McCampbell, Kati McCampbell, Shirley Kimber, Jay Halgat, Janice Welshhans, Jessica Thompson, Audrey Welshhans, Justin Clay, Leeann Clay, Randy Clay, Sheldon Arnold, Anita Lundebo, Carolyn Janeson, Dustin Peterson, Jessica Peterson, Donna Wooddell, Jill Wright, Joy Boskoff, Donna Bishop, Zeester Swint, Shannon LaChappelle, Rusty Linder, Jimmy Stokes, Craig Ross, Randy Miller,


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Theresa Miller, Jane Burris, Sandra Taylor, Kim Moore, Gail Burgess, Pam Butler, Molly Dunston, Angie Myers, Gary Hobbs, Dawn Spruill, Cindy Callaway, Bill George, Dawn Range, Shelia Isaacson, Pam Peters, Eric Isaacson, Patti Foote, Terri Smith, Michele Noble, Harold Tribble, Janice Tribble, Josh Figueroa, Terri Nalbandian, Andy Wang, Judy Wilkerson, Susan Boozer, Keith Boozer, Sean Callahan, Tommy Stringer, Betty Dickson, and Al Dickson.

MONITOR BOARD POLICY Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Lull informed the Board that the results have been received on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests and that Walton County surpassed all state scores, receiving the highest scores in the history of the school system. Ends-BBC.5, Business Superintendent Lull presented the fifth Ends policy which deals with business services.

Walton County Public Schools

Business Services Ends Policy

The Walton County Public schools will develop highly efficient business services at the district and school levels. This will be accomplished by: 5.1 Providing high quality financial reporting. 5.2 Providing continuous improvement to business processes and procedures. 5.3 Providing high quality customer service. 5.4 Establishing and maintaining effective communication networks that support

learning communities. 5.5 Complying with all financial reporting requirements. Limitations BBD.5, Business Services Superintendent Lull presented the following Limitations Policy BBD.5 for business services:

Business Services

Financial planning for any fiscal year shall not deviate materially from the Board’s Ends Policies, risk fiscal jeopardy to the district or fail to be derived from a multi-year plan. Accordingly, the CEO will develop and present a budget which:

1. Is in a summary format understandable to the Board.

2. Adequately describes revenues and expenditures.

3. Shows the amount budgeted for each program or area for the current fiscal year and the amount recommended for the next fiscal year.


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4. Discloses budget planning assumptions.

5. Plans for the expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are conservatively projected to be received

during the year.

6. Maintains an adequate year-end fund balance.

7. Provides reasonable budget support for Board development and other governance priorities, including the costs of fiscal audits, Board and committee meetings, Board memberships and district legal fees.

8. Takes into consideration fiscal soundness in future years and plans for the building of organizational

capabilities sufficient to achieve Ends in future years.

9. Anticipates changes in employee compensation, including inflationary adjustments, step increases, performance increases and benefits.

BOARD CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of Minutes – April 12, 2005 Superintendent Lull recommended approving April 12 minutes as written. Approval of Minutes – May 3, 2005 Superintendent Lull recommended approving May 3 minutes as written. GSBA Membership Superintendent Lull recommended approval of the Walton County Board of Education membership renewal in Georgia School Boards Association, Inc. for FY 2006. Policy JCDA – Student Code of Conduct Superintendent Lull recommended the approval of revised Policy JCDA. Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: JCDA

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Effective Date: May 10, 2005

The Walton County Board of Education instructs the superintendent to develop and implement a student code of conduct for the school district. This code will be age-appropriate, set forth standards of behavior and include a progressive discipline process. This code will be reviewed and revised on an annual basis and will be submitted annually to the board of education for its approval and adoption. Parent representatives will be directly involved in the annual review process through participation on the review committee. Parents and guardians will have opportunity to provide input in a variety of ways including but not limited to community forums and through existing parent involvement organizations such as PTO should they choose to attend. The code of conduct will include the following:

1. Standards of student behavior designed to create the expectation that students will behave themselves in such a way so as to facilitate a learning environment for themselves and other students. The standards should be designed also to encourage students to respect each other and school district employees, to motivate students to obey student behavior policies adopted by this board and to obey student rules established at each school within this school district.


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2. Progressive discipline processes designed to create the expectation that the degree of discipline

imposed by each school will be in proportion to the severity of the behavior of a particular student, the previous discipline history of the student and other relevant factors, while ensuring that each student receives the due process mandated by federal and state law.

3. Application of disciplinary regulations will at all times reflect fair and reasonable exercise of authority,

being neither arbitrary, capricious, discriminatory, nor otherwise unreasonable. Procedural due process, to the extent applicable in any particular situation, will be afforded all students prior to imposition of punishment. The degree of due process afforded will be commensurate both with the gravity of the offense and the severity of the contemplated penalty, as outlined in the board’s policies and the Code of Student Conduct.

The student code of conduct will be distributed to each student and student’s parents or guardians during the first week of school and upon enrollment of each new student. The parents/guardians will be requested to sign an acknowledgment of the receipt of the code of conduct and return promptly the acknowledgment to the school. The student code of conduct will be available in the school office and each classroom. Legal Reference: O.C.G.A. §20-2-735 through §20-2-738 Policy JBCDA – Transfer of Credit from Accredited and Non-Accredited Schools or Programs; Policy IHAA-R – Final Exams; Policy IHAB – Report Cards; Policy IHF-2 – High School Graduation Requirements; Policy IDCH – Post-Secondary Options; Policy IHD – Honor Rolls/Honor Graduates Superintendent Lull recommended the approval of revised Policies JBCDA, IHAA-R, IHAB, IHF-2, IDCH, and IHD. Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: JBCDA

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM ACCREDITED

AND NONACCREDITED SCHOOLS OR PROGRAMS

Effective Date:

MAY 10, 2005

Students entering the Walton County Public Schools from accredited and nonaccredited public

and private schools, including home study programs or schools, will be awarded credit for previous study and placed at the appropriate grade level based upon the following criteria:

I. STUDENTS ENTERING FROM REGIONALLY AND/OR STATE ACCREDITED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

Elementary and middle school students transferring to the Walton County Public Schools from a regionally or state accredited public or private school as defined in paragraph VIII below, will be accepted and placed at the appropriate grade level in the Walton County Public Schools according to the student’s age and/or grade level at the former school.

High school students transferring to the Walton County Public Schools from a regionally or state accredited public or private school will receive credit for courses taken at the former school as recorded on the transcript(s) from the issuing school or schools. Letter grades from transferred courses will be converted to a numerical grade using the Walton County School System's conversion formula. Provided the numerical grading system from the previous system is identical to that of the Walton County Public Schools, numerical grades from other systems will be recorded unchanged. Transferred elective course titles, if necessary, will be changed to broad categorical titles such as physical education, business education, and career/technical education. High school students who transfer from accredited schools must pass the State graduation assessment required by the state board of education and meet State of Georgia's and Walton County Public School's graduation requirements before a diploma will be issued. Students must be enrolled


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in the Walton County Public Schools for at least one full semester before a diploma will be issued; excluding WWII veterans. See policy IHF-R/JQL-R. Students must also pass all sections of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) before they can participate in commencement exercises.

II. STUDENTS FROM NONACCREDITED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. Students requesting admission into the Walton County elementary and middle schools from nonaccredited public or private schools, including home schools, will be evaluated for grade placement based upon the following criteria:

1. State and local board of education policy requirements relating to entrance into kindergarten or first grade.

2. Performance on standardized tests and-or instructional placement tests.

3. Grade level placement and performance in the nonaccredited school or program.

4. Chronological age verified by appropriate documents. 5. For students enrolling from a home school, proof that the requirements of O.C.G.A. §20-2-690 were met during the operation of the home school.

After reviewing the above criteria, the principal of the school shall place the student in the appropriate grade level. A review of the placement will be conducted after the end of the grading period to determine the final placement.

III. STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL FROM NONACCREDITED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

Students requesting admission into a high school in the Walton County Public Schools from private or public nonaccredited schools or programs, including home schools, shall be awarded Units in the areas of language arts, science, social studies, foreign language and mathematics for previous course-work based upon a review of the course materials and based upon the student's performance on standardized and/or instructional placement tests. For students entering from a home school, whether the home school met the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690 during the period of its operation may be considered in the school system's decision to award units.

Courses transferred from nonaccredited schools and home schools must be reviewed to determine if they meet secondary minimum core curriculum standards. Course syllabi, course objectives, course textbooks and other instructional materials, interviews with school personnel, parents, and students to determine course content and other available documentation may be used to determine whether a course meets the minimum core curriculum. Elective credit will be given for courses not included on the Georgia Board of Education's "List of State Funded 9-12 Courses" or for courses which do not meet the minimum core curriculum content.

Grades for courses from nonaccredited public or private schools, including home schools, for which the student receives credit from the Walton County Public Schools shall be recorded as "pass" only and shall not be averaged with grades received for Walton County Public Schools courses for any purpose. The maximum number of Units the Walton County Public Schools will accept from nonaccredited public and private schools, including home schools, is eight (8) in any single academic year. Walton County Public Schools will not award Units for courses taken during the


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summer in a home or non-accredited school settings. Course credit will be awarded for courses completed through correspondence and on-line accredited regional accrediting agencies as described in provisions of D.O.E. Rule 160-5-1-.15 acceptance of transfer credit and/or grades. If qualifications are met, a student will be allowed to take on line courses as approved by principal. The on-line and correspondence courses MUST have an evaluation component in order to be accepted for credit in Walton County. The student will also be required to take the End-of -Course Test (EOCT) in that subject area. The on-line and correspondence course must be approved on the “Request for Non-Walton County Public Schools Course Approval” form before the student enrolls in the course. If an on-line and correspondence course is approved for a graduating senior, the school must receive the grade at least one week before the anticipated graduation date of the student. The parent is responsible for payment of fees incurred with online correspondence courses, including a proctoring fee for End-of-Course assessments incurred as a result of the on line course.

Students from public and private nonaccredited schools, including home schools, must pass the state graduation assessment and meet State of Georgia and Walton County Public School's graduation requirements before a diploma will be issued and before they can participate in commencement exercises.

Exchange students may participate in commencement exercises and receive either a certificate

of attendance or, if all Georgia and Walton County requirements have been met, a diploma. IV. RIGHTS TO APPEAL

If a parent or legal guardian disagrees with either the credit awarded or denied for course work completed at a nonaccredited public or private school, or a home school, or with the grade placement selected, an appeal may be made to the principal of the school and then, to the superintendent of schools. The decision of the superintendent is final.

V. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE WALTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AFTER THE GRADING PERIOD HAS BEGUN.

Students from nonaccredited public or private schools or home schools may enroll after a grading period has begun only in courses for which they can be awarded credit. Walton County Public Schools does not permit students not enrolled in Walton County Public Schools to "audit" classes for any purpose. Seniors who enrolled in the Walton County Public Schools during the last semester will be assisted by school officials in obtaining a diploma from the school in which they were previously enrolled. Secondary ESOL students may be given a grade of Audit in lieu of a numerical grade in content classrooms only under the following circumstances: 1. The ESOL student has entered school in the United States for the first time within the past 12 months. 2. The ESOL teacher and classroom teacher have completed the LAC (Language Assessment Conference) Document indicating that Audit may be used as a grade. 3. Classroom modifications have been used, but the student continues to fail due to lack of English language proficiency. 4. The content of the class cannot be appropriately assessed using alternative, non-verbal methods. A grade of Audit is not appropriate for ESOL Language Arts or sheltered classes taught by certified ESOL teachers.


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A grade of Audit should not be used in elective courses such as Physical Education, Art, Music, etc. unless alternative assessment methods are not possible. A grade of Audit should not be used for students who enter the United States with substantial background instruction in English from their native country. A grade of Audit earns no credit, and a required class must be repeated at a later time when the student’s English proficiency has improved. A grade of Audit does not qualify as a passed class for athletic or extracurricular eligibility.

VI. HONOR GRADUATES.

The determination of honor graduates, as well as the selection of valedictorian and salutatorian, shall be governed by the procedures set forth in IHD.

VII. ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

Eligibility and on track requirements to participate in extracurricular activities, interscholastic athletics or any activity covered by local and state policy IDE must be met by students entering or re- entering the Walton County Public Schools from public or private accredited or nonaccredited schools. A student whose records are incomplete or whose official records do not show semester averages and end of the year grades is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for a full semester plus any part thereof if entering the school district during a semester or grading period. For high school students from nonaccredited public or private schools, the school's principal must document on track credits based upon the units awarded as a result of the review and testing process described in paragraph III above.

VIII. ACCREDITED SCHOOLS - DEFINITION

For the purposes of this policy, accredited schools include those schools accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; New England Association of Colleges and Schools: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools; Western Association of Colleges and Schools;

As well as those schools accredited by or holding provisional status from the Georgia Accrediting Commission and/or one of the accrediting agencies that is a member of the Georgia Private School Accreditation Council. Policy Level: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

Descriptor Code: IHAA-R

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: FINAL EXAMS


Teachers must file in the office a written copy of the assessment used for the exam within five (5) school days following the completion of the exam. The Final assessment used as an exam cannot weight more than 25% of the student’s final average of that class.


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Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: IHAB

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: REPORT CARDS

Effective Date: MAY 10, 2005

The Superintendent shall be responsible for devising a method of reporting student progress to parents and maintaining student records at regular intervals during the school year. A minimum of four formal report cards to parents shall be made yearly for grades K-8. A minimum of two formal report cards to parents shall be made yearly for grades 9-12. Such reports shall be made within ten school days after the end of the 9 weeks’ grading period for K-8 and after the end of the eighteen weeks’ grading period for grades 9-12. Progress shall be reported to parents by means of a cumulative progress report at 4 ½ week intervals of each nine-week reporting period grades K-5 and three week intervals for grades 6-12. The final report will be the schools’ final semester grade for that 18 week and 36 week semester. Final semester averages, in all subjects for students in grades 6-12 shall be recorded in the student’s permanent record. The yearly average for students in grades 1-5 shall be recorded in the student’s permanent record. For students who will be graduating the 2006-2007 school year, ten points will be added to the semester grades recorded for Advanced Placement as well as Post Secondary Options and Joint Enrollment courses. Beginning with 2004-2005 Freshman and thereafter, grade point averages in the Walton County School System will be computed on a 4.0 scale, except for College Board Advanced Placement courses designated by the Career Planning Guide. These Advanced Placement courses are more rigorous and go at a faster pace than other H.S. courses and will be computed on a 5.0 scale.

4.0 Scale 5.0 Scale A = 4 A = 5 B = 3 B = 4 C = 2 C = 3 F = 0 F = 1

Walton County will use Quality Point Average (QPA) to determine HOPE Scholarship eligibility. Each student and his/her parent will enter into a contract that indicates that they are aware of the requirements for the advanced placement honors courses. The contract will include but not be limited to the following points:

• Students that enter with Units in Algebra will take Euclidean Geometry. • Summer reading and/or projects will be assigned in each subject area. • Throughout the semester assessments will be given based on summer readings and/or projects to determine

satisfactory completion of summer work. • If the student does not pass the course, he/she cannot continue in the Advanced Placement program in that

subject area. • Advance Placement students must take the Advanced Placement final exam. There are no exceptions. • Advanced Placement courses are more rigorous and at a faster pace than other high school courses. These

classes are for Level I Colleges (universities) and will prepare students for other colleges and post secondary institutions.

• The student must comply with the contract. Unless otherwise approved by the school principal, students receiving an incomplete grade for any subject may have the first 14 calendar days of the new grading period to complete work and change an incomplete grade. If a student fails to make up work within the designated time, the student shall be assigned the grade earned in the course. Any extension of time granted by the principal for completing work shall not be interpreted to constitute eligibility for competitive interscholastic activities under Georgia High School Association (GHSA) guidelines or state or local board of education policy.


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Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: IHF (2)

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Effective Date:

May 10, 2005 I. APPLICATION This policy becomes effective for students enrolling in the ninth grade for the first time in the 2004-2005 school year and subsequent years. II. DIPLOMAS A. High School Diploma - the document with appropriate seal(s) awarded to students certifying that they have satisfied attendance requirements, unit requirements and the state assessment requirements as referenced in Rule 160-3-1-07 Testing Programs – Student Assessment. When a student has satisfied the educational requirements for the Career and Technology Preparatory with Distinction and/or College Preparatory and/or College Preparatory with distinction Program(s), the high school diploma with appropriate seal(s) will be issued. (1) Dual Seal (DS): To receive both College Preparatory (CP) or College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) and the Career and Technical Preparatory (TC) or Career and Technology Preparatory with Distinction (TC+) seal, a student shall complete the requirements as specified in this rule for each seal. (2) College Preparatory (CP) Program – a program of study requiring 22 units as specified by the State Board of Education. Completion of this program is signified by a High School Diploma with a college Preparatory Seal. (3) College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) Program – a program of study requiring 24 units and a grade-point average in the core courses of 3.0 or above on a four-point scale or 80 numeric grade point average or above as specified by the State Board of Education. Completion of this program is signified by a High School Diploma with a College Preparatory Seal of Distinction. (4) Career and Technical Preparatory (CT) Program – a program of study requiring 22 units. Competition of this program is signified by a High School diploma with a Career and Technical Preparatory Seal. (5) Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction (CT+) Program – a program of study requiring 24 units and a grade point average in the Core Courses of 3.0 or above on a four point scale or 80 numeric grade point average or above as specified by the State Board of Education. Completion of this program is signified by a High School diploma with a Career and Technical Preparatory Seal. B. High School Certificate – the document awarded to pupils who do not complete all of the criteria for a Diploma but who meet all requirements for attendance and units. C. Special Education Diploma – the document awarded to students with disabilities assigned to a Special Education course of study who have met all the requirements of their Individual Education Program (IEP) and have satisfied attendance requirements, unit requirements, and assessment requirements. When a student has satisfied the educational requirements for the Special Education Course of Study, the high school diploma with appropriate seal(s) will be issued.

(1) Special Education Diploma, 28 units (2) Special Education Diploma with Community Based Instructional Seal, 28 units


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III. REQUIREMENTS A. Students who enroll from another state or country meet the graduation requirements for the graduating class they enter and the state assessment requirements as referenced in Rule 160-3-1-.07 Testing Program – Student Assessment. B. Students who enroll in the ninth grade for the first time in the 2004-2005 school year and withdraw shall meet the graduation requirements specified in the State Board rules and local board policy and procedures, as well as the assessment requirements specified in the State Board rules. C. The Walton County Public Schools shall include attendance, a passing score on the state graduation assessment requirements that were in effect at the time of enrollment I the ninth grade, and attainment of units of credit specified in this policy as requirements for graduating from high school. Beginning with students who enter high school for the first time in the 1999-2000 school year, all graduation requirements must be satisfied before students will be allowed to participate in graduation exercises. 1. UNITS of CREDIT (a) High schools in the Walton County Public Schools shall make available to all students the programs of study for the required Dual Preparatory, Dual Preparatory with Distinction, College Preparatory, College Preparatory with Distinction, Career and Technical Preparatory and Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction programs of study. (b) 160-4-2-.13 State Wide Passing Score 1. In order for a student to earn unit credit for a course that is assessed by an End- of-Course Test, the following weighted calculation must be used: i. School year 2003 and 2004, the student’s final grade in the course as determined under local board policy (80%). Beginning in the Fall of 2005, the student’s final grade in the course as determined under local board policy (75%).

ii. School year 2003 and 2004, the student’s grade on the End-of –Course Test (20%). Beginning in the Fall of 2005 and thereafter, student’s grade on the End-of-Course Test (25%).

iii. The resulting average must meet or exceed 70.

(c) Beginning in the fall of 2003, all End-of-Course Test grades must be published on student’s high school transcript.

(d) On August 13, 1998, the Georgia Board of Education granted Walton County Public Schools a waiver to implement the 4 X 4 semesterized block schedule; therefore, all students enrolling Fall 1997 and thereafter must attain the number of units specified below for the year of their enrollment in high school. (e) A course shall count only one for satisfying any unit requirement for graduation. The same course cannot be used to satisfy a unit requirement in more than one core area of study. See the following chart:


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(iii) CORE AREAS OF STUDY

DS DS+ CP CP+ CT CT+

(I) English/Language Arts* 4 4 4 4 4 4 (II) Mathematics* 4 4 4 4 3 3 (III) Science* 3 3 3 3 3 3 (IV) Social Studies* 4 4 4 4 4 4 (V) Health and Physical Education 1 1 1 1 1 1 (VI) Computer Technology and/or Fine

Arts and/or Career and Technical Preparatory and/or Foreign Language

1 1 0 1 1 1

(VII) Foreign Language* 2 2 2 2 0 0

(VIII) Career and Technical Preparatory units***(From core Career and Technical Preparatory courses)

4 4 0 0 4 4

(IX) Academic Elective in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language or Fine Arts

2 1 2 2

(X) State Electives (from Core Courses-English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and/or Foreign Language)

5 7 9 11 8 10

TOTAL UNITS (MINIMUM)

Class Entering Fall 1999 (& beyond) 28 32 28 32 28 32

*Core Courses **Career and Technical Preparatory students may want to utilize an elective unit as Foreign Language or as a fourth unit of mathematics depending upon the student’s program of study and the student’s intentions to enter a University System of Georgia institution. Determination of the appropriate number of mathematics units for each Career and Technical Preparatory Program of study shall be determined by the local board of education. BY THE YEAR 2001, STUDENTS ENTERING A UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA INSTITUTION MUST HAVE 4 UNITS OF MATHEMATICS. ***Career and Technical Preparatory includes Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). Note: Students who wish to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship Program should consult with their counselor regarding current HOPE Scholarship requirements. 2. REQUIRED/CORE/ELECTIVE CREDIT (a) Unit credit for graduation shall be awarded only for courses that include concepts and skills based on the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) and Georgia Performance Standards for phase in or those approved by the State Board of Education or Programs/Courses specifically approved for elective credit by the Walton County Board of Education. (b) Unit of credit for core courses shall be awarded only for courses that include concepts and skills based on the QCC and Georgia Performance Standards for phase in for


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grades 9-12. The Individual Education Program (IEP) shall specify whether core courses taken as a part of an IEP shall receive core unit credit. (c) No course credit may be awarded for courses in which instruction is based on the QCC and Georgia Performance Standards for phase in for grades K-8. 3. AREAS OF STUDY

(a) Courses that shall earn unit credit in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, science, social studies, health-physical education, foreign languages, military science, music, visual arts, dance, drama, computer science, education, humanities, person/interpersonal/social skills and Career and Technical Preparatory are listed in Appendix A to State Board Rule 160-4-2-03.

(b) Any student in the Dual Seal-preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory with

Distinction (DS+), Career and Technical Preparatory (CT), Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction (CT+), College Preparatory (CP), or College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) Programs of study may select any course listed in the course listing rule. The one exception to this provision is where the letter “r” appears with course names. These courses are required. They must be taken and cannot be substituted with any other course. Any course identified as “c” is a core course and may be selected to count as one of the core unit requirements. Courses identified as “ct” will count as one of the four core Career and Technical Preparatory courses for a CT or CT+ program of study. A course identified with an “e” is an elective course that may be selected beyond the core requirements to fulfill the unit requirements.

(c) English/Language Arts: For the Dual Seal-preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory

with Distinction (DS+), College Preparatory, College Preparatory with Distinction, Career and Technical Preparatory and Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction programs of study, at least one-half unit of credit in American literature/composition shall be required. This course shall be taught a minimum of two quarters or one semester. All the courses that may satisfy the remaining units of credit for a College Preparatory with Distinction, Career and Technical Preparatory or Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction Program are identified with a “c”. The other courses identified with an “e” are electives. Grammar/Composition shall be a component of all courses and shall be integrated into the course of study, not isolated

For a student who is classified as ESOL eligible, ESOL II, III, and IV are courses that

may satisfy the remaining core units of credit for any diploma option. (d) Mathematics: For the Dual Seal-preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory with

Distinction (DS+), College Preparatory (CP) and College Preparatory with Distinction of study, four units of credit of approved mathematics will be required. The student record shall show credit or equivalency for each of the core courses of Algebra I (27.061); Euclidean Geometry (27.063); or Informal Geometry (27.062); and Algebra II (27.064) and an additional course listed in the College Preparatory Mathematics (27.06) or Advanced Mathematics (27.07) categories or Statistics (27.051).

The Career and Technical Preparatory (CT) and Career and Technical Preparatory

with Distinction Programs of study require that a student earn three units of mathematics which shall include, as a minimum, Algebra I or its equivalent. To meet the requirements for Algebra I or its equivalent, a student shall earn a unit in (1) Algebra I, or (2) a locally developed course equivalent to Algebra I that has been approved by the State Board of Education, or (3) two units of credit by passing both Concepts of Problem Solving and Concepts of Algebra.


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Sheltered mathematics courses may be created as class offerings for LEP students. These courses will use content area materials as the medium to teach the four English language skills plus American cultural concepts. Instructors are responsible for the QCC requirements for both the mathematics course and ESOL.

(e) Science: Students receiving the Dual Seal-preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory

with Distinction (DS+),College Preparatory (CP) or the College Preparatory (CP+) with Distinction and/or the Career and Technical Preparatory (CT) or Career and

Technical Preparatory with Distinction (CT+) shall earn three (3) units in science. Students earning the College Preparatory (CP) or College Preparatory with Distinction

seal shall pass physical science and life science course. Students earning the Career and Technical Preparatory (CT) or Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction (CT+) seal shall meet the requirements for the College Preparatory (CP) or College Preparatory with Distinction seal or shall pass any three units of science including one physical science, one life science, or two units of applied biology/chemistry.

Sheltered science courses may be created as class offerings for LEP students. These

courses will use content area materials as the medium to teach the four English language skills plus American cultural concepts. Instructors are responsible for the QCC requirements for both the science course and ESOL.

(f) Social Studies: Four units of credit shall be required in social studies for the Dual Seal-

preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory with Distinction (DS+) College Preparatory (CP), College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+), Career and Technical Preparatory (CT) or Career and Technical with Distinction (CT+) seal(s). One unit shall be required in United States History. One unit shall be required from the world studies area e.g., world history or world geography. World history shall be required for the College Preparatory and College Preparatory with Distinction seals. One quarter or one semester of Citizenship education (government) shall be required. One quarter or one semester of Principles of Economics/Business/Free Enterprise shall be required. Systems organized on the quarter system shall add one other one-quarter social studies course from the political science/government area or from the economics area or from the international relations area to the Citizenship Education and Principals of Economics/Business/Free Enterprise course to complete the unit requirement.

Sheltered social studies courses may be created as class offerings for LEP students.

These courses will use content area materials as the medium to teach the four English language skills plus American cultural concepts. Instructors are responsible for the QCC requirements for both the Social studies course and ESOL.

(g) Health and Physical Education: For each program of study, one unit of health and

physical education is required. Students shall combine two semesters or three quarters of Health (17.011), Health and Personal Fitness (36.051), or Advanced Personal Fitness (36.061), to satisfy this requirement. Health and physical education courses may be taken as electives for all programs of study. Courses in physical education shall be taken to enhance lifelong fitness and physical activities rather than development of athletic performance.

(h) Foreign Language: Two units of the same foreign language shall be required for the

Dual Seal- preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory with Distinction (DS+), College Preparatory (CP) and College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) Programs of study. Students whose native language is not English may be considered to have met the foreign requirement by exercising the credit in lieu of enrollment option if they are proficient in their native language. A formal examination is not necessary if other evidence of proficiency is available. Any course or combination of courses listed below may be


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selected to earn unit credit to satisfy the requirements in foreign language for Core Area of Study VI. Any of the courses may be used to satisfy the elective unit requirements.

For a student who is hearing impaired, American Sign Language may be taken as an

elective or as a core course to fulfill the requirements of the Dual Seal- preparatory (DS), Dual Seal-preparatory with Distinction (DS+), College Preparatory (CP) or College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) seal. If American Sign Language is to be used to fulfill the college preparatory requirement of two years of the same foreign language, adherence to the requirements in the following paragraph is required.

For the purpose of fulfilling the foreign language requirement for a College Preparatory

(CP) or College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+) seal, a demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language shall be accepted as a foreign language if it is determined that a deaf student has a hearing loss which significantly impacts upon the student’s ability to learn a foreign language. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee shall determine if American Sign Language is to be substituted for the foreign language requirement. The IEP Committee shall state in the IEP that American Sign Language is substituting for the foreign language and that two years of American sign Language must be taken to complete the requirement.

For students who are not hearing impaired. American Sign Language may be taken for

one unit of elective credit or for the third unit of foreign language credit. (i) Any of the courses may be used to satisfy the elective unit requirements.

(j) Technology/Career-preparatory: To receive the Career and Technical Preparatory

(CT) Career and Technical Preparatory with Distinction seal, a student shall complete at least four Career and Technical Preparatory units, three of which must be concentrated in one occupational or related Program areas. One of the four units may include the Related Vocational instruction (RVI), Program of Education and Career Exploration (PECE), and Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE). To receive a Dual Seal-preparatory (DS), or Dual Seal-Preparatory with Distinction (DS+), a student shall complete at least four units from Career and Technical Preparatory courses. Any course or combination of courses may be selected to earn unit credit to satisfy the Core Area of Study VI.

The courses may be used to satisfy the elective unit requirements. 4. REQUIRED PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING UNITS OF CREDIT. (a) A unit of credit for graduation shall be awarded to students for successful completion of state-approved courses of study based on a minimum of 150 clock-hours of instruction provided during the regular school year, or 135 clock hours under the 4 x 4 semesterized block schedule, or a minimum of 120 clock-hours of instruction in summer school. (b) Units of credits for graduation shall be awarded to high school students participating in any joint enrollment program using the ratio referenced in Board Policy IDSE. 5. LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Walton County Board of Education shall provide instructional support and delivery Services. These services shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) A continuous guidance component beginning with the ninth grade. The purposes of the guidance component are to familiarize students with graduation requirements, to help them identify the likely impact of individual career objectives on the program of work studies they plan to follow and to provide annual advisement sessions to report progress


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and offer alternatives in meeting graduation requirements and career objectives. (b) Record keeping and reporting services that document student progress toward graduation and include information for the school, parents and students. (c) Diagnostic and continuous evaluation services that measure individual student progress in meeting competency expectations for graduation. (d) Instructional programs, curriculum and course guides and remedial opportunities to assist each student in meeting graduation requirements. (e) Appropriate curriculum and assessment procedures for students who have been identified as having disabilities that prevent them from meeting the prescribed competency performance requirements. Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: IDCH

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: DUAL ENROLLMENT


I. Purpose The Walton County Public Schools will work cooperatively with Georgia colleges, universities, and technical colleges to provide eligible students the ability to take approved courses, full-time or part-time at the joint secondary level. Eligible students who meet all requirements may participate in Dual Enrollment. II. Definitions: a. Approved courses- courses based on the concepts and skills included in the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) for graded 9-12 and approved by the Georgia Department of Education for equivalency credit and funding. b. Dual Enrollment, a program which allows high school students the opportunity to earn college degree-level credit hours, as they simultaneously meet their high school graduation requirements. c. Course- instruction for which credit is awarded. d. Credit- Units earned and applied to high school graduation and credit hours earned toward the completion of a postsecondary program of study. e. Early Admission- a program in which a high school student enrolls as a full-time postsecondary student and pursues a postsecondary degree in lieu of a high school diploma. f. Eligible institutions- any two-year or four-year degree-granting college or university or public postsecondary technical college located in Georgia. g. Eligible student- any public high school student in Walton County Public Schools who is at least 16 years of age or who is classified as a junior or senior, has not received a high school diploma and is eligible for enrollment in accordance with Georgia law and regulations. h. Equivalency- the number of postsecondary credit hours or courses needed to equal one Unit.


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i. Full load- the number of postsecondary courses or credit hours needed for a student to be considered full-time by the postsecondary institution. III. Requirements for participation: a. To participate in Dual Enrollment a student must follow state guidelines. b. A student’s participation in the program: 1. Is limited to the remaining amount of time normally required to complete the high school diploma, from the time of initial participation in the program, based upon the ratio of three quarters or two semesters of postsecondary enrollment equaling one academic year of high school. 2. Is subject to the provisions of Georgia Law pertaining to enrollment in school. 3. Is to be continued through the end of a quarter or semester even though he or she may become ineligible under Georgia law due to his or her age during the quarter of semester enrollment. 4. Requires the student to provide his or her transportation unless a student’s IEP calls for transportation to related service. 5. Requires the student to request and sign a form authorizing the postsecondary institution to notify the school system of the student’s grade in each course. 6. Shall not require the student to pay the difference between the amount generated through the FTE weighted formula and the eligible institution’s standard charges for tuition and fees directly related to each approved course. The local school system shall provide at no cost to the student and/or parents/guardians the services prescribed in an IEP for students with disabilities as specified in Georgia and/or federal laws or regulations. 7. Requires the student to pay for items not ordinarily included in tuition and fees, such as calculators, books, and specialized tools, providing such items are a normal part of the requirements for the course and remain the property of the student. 8. Shall be accommodated as necessary according to federal laws related to disabilities of the student. 9. Prohibits the student from receiving other state student financial aid. IV. The Walton County Public Schools will: a. Accept toward state and local high school graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the Georgia Board of Education the postsecondary credit of an eligible student who successfully completes an approved course at an eligible institution. b. Require eligible students to meet state assessment requirements according to Georgia law and requirements. c. Record on the student’s high school transcript each approved course name, grade and amount of credit earned for the course according to this policy for each course. d. Record the grades on the student’s permanent record as received from the postsecondary


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institution. Letter grades will be recorded at the middle of the numeric range associated with the letter grade. All classes taken at a postsecondary institution will earn one additional quality point on the weighted grade point average (GPA) scale. e. Allow the student to attend high school classes as scheduled and begin postsecondary classes as scheduled. If the student withdraws from the postsecondary classes, the student must wait until the next semester before re-entering the corresponding high school classes. f. By April 1 of each year or prior to enrollment in an eligible institution provide general information about the Dual Enrollment program to all eligible students. g. Provide counseling for interested students and their parents/guardians, including: i. Names of eligible institutions and approved courses as provided by the Georgia Department of Education, information about approved transferable credit and local and state graduation requirements. ii. Address of the Director of Admissions at each eligible institution in order that students may obtain information concerning costs associated with tuition, books, materials, and available support services. iii. Information and advisement from the high school counselor and the Director of Admissions of the postsecondary institution to plan an appropriate schedule. iv. The potential effect of the program on a student completing a course and completing required high school graduation requirements. v. Consequences of not completing a course, course failure and the possible delay of high school graduation. vi. The requirement of GHSA that all students be enrolled in a minimum of five classes and pass five classes or the equivalent under 4x4 scheduling the previous semester as a basis for participation in extracurricular activities. vii. The student’s academic responsibilities as listed in the course catalogs and the student’s and parent’s or guardian’s social responsibilities as presented in official student publications of both institutions. h. Require parents or guardians and the student who elects to participate to sign a form stating that they have received the counseling services specified herein and that they understand the responsibilities and possible consequences assumed by participating in the program. V. Awarding Unit Credit. a. Dual Enrollment credits transferred to high schools in Walton County will be recorded on the student’s permanent record. Credit Conversion – Dual Enrollment Program The ratio of semester hours to Units is 5 to 1

Semester Hours

Units

5 1


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4 .8 3 .6 2 .4 1 .2

The ratio of quarter hours to Units is 7.5 to 1

Quarter Hours

Units

5 .66 4 .53 3 .4 2 .26 1 .13

Six Units of credit for each 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, or one Unit for each 7.5 quarter hours or 5 semester hours, Dual Enrollment courses. If fewer than 7.5 quarter hours or 5 semester hours are completed, credit shall be determined by using the above formula. Grades that need to be changed from letter to numerical will be changed to the mid point of the ten point scale in which the grade was received e.g., A = 95, B = 85, C = 75, D = 65 etc. Beginning with 2004-2005 freshmen and thereafter, a Quality Point will be recorded for Dual Enrollment students. Policy Level: BOARD POLICY

Descriptor Code: IHD

Rescinds Code:

Descriptor Term: HONOR ROLLS/HONOR GRADUATES


Each school with 3rd grade or higher shall identify students who have achieved high academic achievement at each grading period. For inclusion on the Honor Roll, students must have a total average for all of their subjects of 90.00 or above. For inclusion on the Merit List, students must have a total average for all of their subjects of 85.00 to 89.9. No rounding shall be used in calculating Honor Roll or Merit List status. The Principal’s List shall consist of those students who have earned an “A” in EVERY subject attempted for a specific grading period. Each school must identify students for Honor Roll and Merit List, but the decision to name students as earning Principal’s List distinction may be made at the building level by each principal. For 2004-05 ninth grade students and thereafter, Walton County High School’s academic recognitions will be limited to Principal’s list. GPA will be used to determine Principal’s list. Students must have a total 3.5 average or above to included on Principal’s list in grades nine through twelve. Each high school in Walton County recognizes a valedictorian, a salutatorian, honor graduates, and graduates with highest honor from each graduating class. In order to receive any of these recognitions, a student must have earned all high school credits from a school or schools holding both state and regional accreditation. Regional accreditation is defined as accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or its geographic equivalent. Valedictorian will be the Senior student with the highest cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) in the class who has met all requirements for the Dual preparatory or College-Preparatory endorsement as defined by the State of Georgia and the Walton County Board of Education. Final semester grades for all subjects/courses for all four years/ eight semesters of high school will be used in making the calculation (including the final semester). This calculation will include those courses that award additional Quality Points (Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment in accordance with Walton County Board Policy IHAB. In addition, the valedictorian must have been a student in the Walton County School System for the last four semesters/two years of high school. The salutatorian will be the Senior student with the second highest GPA in the graduating class. All other requirements for salutatorian are the same as for valedictorian. Students who qualify for valedictorian, salutatorian and honor graduates must meet the following criteria:


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1. Must have the highest grade point average (GPA) of the students with whom they are compared in the senior class (e.g. regular education). 2. Must have enrolled as a full-time student in the Walton County School System for at least three four full semesters preceding the graduation date. 3. All credits must be from a school that is accredited by one of the accrediting agencies listed below: Georgia Private School Accreditation Council (GAPSAC) Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools) or geographical equivalent of SACS MSACS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) NCACS (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) NASC (Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges) WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) GAC (Georgia Accrediting Commission) Honor graduates must have earned a cumulative GPA of 90.00 or higher. Honor graduates with highest honors must have a cumulative GPA of 93.00 or higher. Honor graduates may have earned dual preparatory, college preparatory or technical-career preparatory diplomas. Beginning with the class 2004-2005, Honor graduates must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.60 - 3.749 or higher. Honor graduates with Highest Honors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 - 3.949 or higher. Honor graduates may have earned: dual preparatory, college preparatory or technical-career preparatory diplomas. Ends-BBC.5, Business Superintendent Lull recommended approving Ends Policy BBC.5 as the last of the five Ends policies. Limitations BBD.5, Business Services Superintendent Lull recommended approving Limitations Policy BBD.5, Business Services. *A motion was made by Coleman Landers, seconded by Mark Banks, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations and approve the Board Consent Agenda. The Board voted 6-1 to approve the motion with Andy Camp opposing.

CEO CONSENT AGENDA Financial Report (April 2005) Superintendent Lull recommended approval of the April 30, 2005 Financial Report which is composed of the following summary and ELOST analysis: Summary:

Central Depository Account Cash Balance: $ 3,819,052.13 Food Service Account Cash Balance 621,275.24

Investments (G.O.) 16,312,047.83 Investments (ELOST) 1,613,279.46 Monthly ELOST Revenue 551,255.11

INVESTMENTS April 30, 2005


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NUMBER BANK TERM AMOUNT RATE YIELD MATURITY DATE

LGIP Demand $17,925,327.29 2.75 2.79 DDA TOTAL INVESTMENTS $17,925,327.29

WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION EDUCATION LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (ELOST)

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002 ANALYSIS OF ELOST REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS (Y-T-D)

Fund #322 ELOST STATE REV INTEREST CASH REVENUE TRANS (IN) EARNINGS EXPENSES BALANCE FY 98 March, 1998 $184,109.11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $184,109.11 April, 1998 272,433.66 0.00 148.92 0.00 456,691.69 May, 1998 287,172.21 0.00 300.33 5,000.00 739,164.23 June, 1998 302,103.91 0.00 420.62 5,000.00 1,036,688.76 Total FY 98 1,045,818.89 0.00 869.87 10,000.00 FY 99 July, 1998 295,302.59 0.00 478.16 10,186.60 1,322,282.91 August, 1998 350,785.44 0.00 458.10 736,378.73 937,147.72 September, 1998 336,724.75 0.00 420.30 10,187.13 1,264,105.64 October, 1998 373,663.55 0.00 557.04 4,681.50 1,633,644.73 November, 1998 325,207.21 0.00 670.13 16,934.50 1,942,587.57 December, 1998 391,630.18 0.00 1,570.05 89,469.86 2,246,317.94 January, 1999 362,312.13 0.00 12,017.97 28,940.00 2,591,708.04 February, 1999 300,362.25 0.00 8,811.58 47,612.15 2,853,269.72 March, 1999 368,715.63 0.00 12,755.80 40,767.48 3,193,973.67 April, 1999 341,677.93 0.00 11,972.71 412,678.14 3,134,946.17 May, 1999 375,004.92 0.00 11,222.66 41,205.75 3,479,968.00 June, 1999 399,098.71 0.00 15,718.01 10,219.64 3,884,565.08 Total FY 99 4,220,485.29 0.00 76,652.51 1,449,261.48 FY 00 July, 1999 385,863.69 0.00 18,005.10 98,600.08 4,189,833.79 August, 1999 405,790.21 0.00 22,118.92 6,123.09 4,611,619.83 September, 1999 367,202.53 0.00 20,692.09 6,124.09 4,993,390.36 October, 1999 377,896.21 0.00 22,955.71 13,572.24 5,380,670.04 November, 1999 426,884.67 0.00 12,651.61 13,850.09 5,806,356.23 December, 1999 407,154.02 0.00 9,198.82 31,485.09 6,191,223.98 January, 2000 422,460.99 0.00 7,917.30 151,296.00 6,470,306.27 February, 2000 397,647.56 0.00 26,615.47 32,800.00 6,861,769.30 March, 2000 338,151.59 0.00 32,985.86 -10,026.06 7,242,932.81 April, 2000 415,707.76 0.00 50,752.17 14,978.67 7,694,414.07 May, 2000 461,719.41 0.00 49,559.26 64,563.19 8,141,129.55


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June, 2000 463,337.51 0.00 40,458.75 107,573.26 8,537,352.55 Total FY 00 4,869,816.15 0.00 313,911.06 530,939.74 FY 01 July, 2000 416,518.51 0.00 74,873.00 442,255.32 8,586,488.74 August, 2000 518,969.81 0.00 34,938.19 1,649.41 9,138,747.33 September, 2000 445,732.10 0.00 74,626.60 21,000.00 9,638,106.03 October, 2000 433,200.24 0.00 20,254.78 625,256.46 9,466,304.59 November, 2000 417,301.68 0.00 77,823.72 430,148.67 9,531,281.32 December, 2000 474,086.18 0.00 32,188.12 164,804.77 9,872,750.85 January, 2001 515,522.03 0.00 13,058.19 181,737.17 10,219,593.90 February, 2001 395,330.84 0.00 5,209.95 253,798.70 10,366,335.99 March, 2001 428,407.60 0.00 97,127.32 314,280.88 10,577,590.03 April, 2001 461,804.64 0.00 7,432.86 24,311.39 11,022,516.14 May, 2001 415,975.50 0.00 128,872.00 243,379.00 11,323,984.64 June, 2001 484,131.27 0.00 87,032.79 351,892.88 11,543,255.82 Total FY 01 5,406,980.40 0.00 653,437.52 3,054,514.65 FY 02 July, 2001 460,744.00 0.00 5,366.81 2,343,976.97 9,665,389.66 August, 2001 426,294.57 0.00 6,040.24 454,301.11 9,643,423.36 September, 2001 545,152.04 0.00 75,531.14 20,357.95 10,243,748.59 October, 2001 511,689.33 0.00 3,786.18 429,096.84 10,330,127.26 November, 2001 473,956.69 0.00 70,803.99 564,287.07 10,310,600.87 December, 2001 579,125.03 0.00 71,258.76 175,459.80 10,785,524.86 January, 2002 417,706.55 0.00 2,721.10 169,635.20 11,036,317.31 February, 2002 450,196.65 0.00 14,082.00 543,881.30 10,956,714.66 March, 2002 395,019.07 0.00 71,166.60 568,043.88 10,854,856.45 April, 2002 390,782.09 0.00 5,548.12 26,639.80 11,224,546.86 May, 2002 390,156.02 0.00 35,733.00 1,399,333.95 10,251,101.93 June, 2002 633,242.06 0.00 13,625.92 137,520.00 10,760,449.91 Total FY 02 5,674,064.10 0.00 375,663.86 6,832,533.87 FY 03 July, 2002 465,843.36 0.00 15,361.20 1,021,028.76 10,220,625.71 August, 2002 449,579.71 0.00 10,649.48 667,269.29 10,013,585.61 September, 2002 462,589.96 0.00 13,266.15 547,594.54 9,941,847.18 October, 2002 460,417.10 0.00 30,811.06 325,174.80 10,107,900.54 November, 2002 464,385.11 0.00 4,318.58 313,744.96 10,262,859.27 December, 2002 479,211.82 0.00 15,204.57 80,469.04 10,676,806.62 January, 2003 371,406.51 1,500,000.00 13,675.98 33,761.03 12,528,128.08 February, 2003 423,944.16 0.00 2,506.76 17,249.75 12,937,329.25 March, 2003 0.00 0.00 13,067.84 274,687.91 12,675,709.18 April, 2003 0.00 0.00 7,088.49 223,860.53 12,458,937.14 May, 2003 0.00 0.00 8,382.00 594,574.48 11,872,744.66 June, 2003 0.00 0.00 6,174.90 1,039,642.86 10,839,276.70 Total FY 03 3,577,377.73 1,500,000.00 140,507.01 5,139,057.95 FY 04 July, 2003 0.00 0.00 21,982.18 1,485,493.02 9,375,765.86


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August, 2003 0.00 0.00 2,784.17 1,038,248.85 8,340,301.18 September, 2003 0.00 0.00 6,402.40 869,944.25 7,476,759.33 October, 2003 0.00 0.00 6,221.27 799,015.16 6,683,965.44 November, 2003 0.00 0.00 4,464.97 583,013.16 6,105,417.25 December, 2003 0.00 0.00 4,592.22 801,129.26 5,308,880.21 January, 2004 0.00 5,183,008.16 7,576.32 240,730.54 10,258,734.15 February, 2004 0.00 0.00 2,057.19 886,160.02 9,374,631.32 March, 2004 0.00 1,384,596.94 3,284.33 616,799.39 10,145,713.20 April, 2004 0.00 0.00 2,431.91 473,605.36 9,674,539.75 May, 2004 0.00 0.00 6,038.67 947,980.08 8,732,598.34 June, 2004 0.00 0.00 7,257.50 1,224,960.42 7,514,895.42 Total FY 04 0.00 6,567,605.10 75,093.13 9,967,079.51 FY 05 July, 2004 0.00 0.00 6,313.51 39,389.00 7,481,819.93 August, 2004 0.00 0.00 11,637.09 1,769,146.33 5,724,310.69 September, 2004 0.00 0.00 6,559.00 7,295.03 5,723,574.66 October, 2004 0.00 0.00 6,995.06 492,094.34 5,238,475.38 November, 2004 0.00 0.00 6,246.59 0.00 5,244,721.97 December, 2004 0.00 0.00 3,444.48 2,760.00 5,245,406.45 January, 2005 0.00 0.00 3,378.73 215,870.74 5,032,914.44 February, 2005 0.00 0.00 6,289.57 4,878.72 5,034,325.29 March, 2005 0.00 0.00 31,492.60 7,075.77 5,058,742.12 April, 2005 0.00 0.00 11,018.48 663.87 5,069,096.73 May, 2005 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 June, 2005 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total FY 05 0.00 0.00 93,375.11 2,539,173.80 TOTAL FY 98-05 $24,794,542.56 $8,067,605.10 $1,729,510.07 $29,522,561.00 $5,069,096.73

WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION EDUCATION LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (ELOST)

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007 ANALYSIS OF ELOST REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS (Y-T-D)

Fund #323 ELOST STATE REV INTEREST CASH REVENUE TRANS (IN) EARNINGS EXPENSES BALANCE FY 03 November, 2002 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17,306.00 ($17,306.00) December, 2002 0.00 0.00 0.00 33,834.00 (51,140.00) January, 2003 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,714.49 (71,854.49) February, 2003 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 (71,954.49) March, 2003 439,825.47 0.00 622.29 0.00 368,493.27 April, 2003 406,102.75 0.00 329.71 99,195.00 675,730.73 May, 2003 385,207.19 0.00 799.97 374,641.00 687,096.89 June, 2003 438,339.45 0.00 315.60 178,901.00 946,850.94 Total FY 03 1,669,474.86 0.00 2,067.57 724,691.49


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FY 04 July, 2003 471,749.24 0.00 3,284.69 33,519.00 1,388,365.87 August, 2003 438,670.91 0.00 582.73 0.00 1,827,619.51 September, 2003 459,298.95 0.00 1,912.40 8,638.00 2,280,192.86 October, 2003 459,450.91 0.00 1,823.47 615,078.50 2,126,388.74 November, 2003 508,791.49 0.00 1,138.13 478,620.00 2,157,698.36 December, 2003 533,631.92 0.00 1,691.87 770,023.25 1,922,998.90 January, 2004 420,087.84 586,036.00 1,657.32 694,425.50 2,236,354.56 February, 2004 432,496.98 0.00 411.43 872,510.00 1,796,752.97 March, 2004 593,309.70 0.00 335.35 619,300.00 1,771,098.02 April, 2004 454,215.44 0.00 347.42 911,074.00 1,314,586.88 May, 2004 597,049.92 0.00 670.96 824,148.00 1,088,159.76 June, 2004 728,142.80 2,196,504.00 1,451.50 1,663,431.25 2,350,826.81 Total FY 04 6,096,896.10 2,782,540.00 15,307.27 7,490,767.50 FY 05 July, 2004 691,887.95 769,648.00 664.58 0.00 3,813,027.34 August, 2004 567,410.13 0.00 3,674.87 3,858,059.25 526,053.09 September, 2004 616,360.26 0.00 1,177.63 1,275,628.00 -132,037.02 October, 2004 596,365.14 0.00 -1,138.73 1,390,462.75 -927,273.36 November, 2004 570,791.63 0.00 -1,404.27 1,315,424.00 -1,673,310.00 December, 2004 552,922.73 0.00 -500.48 19,000.00 -1,139,887.75 January, 2005 510,915.61 0.00 -730.39 1,357,985.00 -1,987,687.53 February, 2005 561,470.62 0.00 -2,317.21 1,062,599.00 -2,491,133.12 March, 2005 596,008.12 0.00 -7,634.57 737,472.00 -2,640,231.57 April, 2005 551,255.11 0.00 -6,296.27 1,176,417.81 -3,271,690.54 May, 2005 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 June, 2005 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total FY 05 5,815,387.30 769,648.00 -14,504.84 12,193,047.81 TOTAL 2003- 2007 $13,581,758.26 $3,552,188.00 $2,870.00 $20,408,506.80 -$3,271,690.54 Charter School Petition for Walton Career Academy Superintendent Lull recommended approving the Charter School Petition for the Walton Career Academy which will be submitted to the Georgia Department of Education. PERSONNEL Release From Employment Superintendent Lull recommended release from employment for the following individuals: Atha Road Elementary School 1. Elizabeth G. Hicks Teacher Resignation effective 2005-2006 school year Loganville Elementary School 1. Jocelyn Deal Media Specialist Resignation effective 2005-2006 school year Loganville Middle School 1. Janet Wulff Counselor Resignation effective 2005-2006 school year


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Loganville Primary School 1. Meg West Teacher Resignation effective 2005-2006 school year Monroe Area High School 1. Rosilyn Hunt Teacher Declination of 2005-2006 contract Walnut Grove/Walker Park Elementary Schools

1. Debbie Williamson SCH Psychologist Declination of 2005-2006 contract Election of Certified Personnel Superintendent Lull recommended the election of the following personnel for the 2005-2006 school year: NAME

CERTIFICATE STATUS

SCHOOL

POSITION

NEW POSITION OR REPLACEMENT

1. Stacey Cooke S5-SCH Counseling LHS SCH Counselor R-A. Antwine 2. Darlene Cribbs T4-ECE MPS Pre-K R-D. Cribbs 3. Kelli Elder T4-ECE WPES 3rd Grade R-B.Tillery 4. Gene King, Jr. T4-SP ED/IR CMS SP ED/UR R-A. Grimsley 5. Sean Michael T5-English LHS English R-A. Forbes 6. Angela Moss S6-SCH Psychologist TBD SCH Psychologist R-V. Berg 7. Ana Peterson PAT4-SP ED/IR MAHS SP ED/IR N 8. Kayce Whitley S5-SLP TBD SPL R-L. Lowe Approval of Transfer Superintendent Lull recommended transfer for the following personnel: Name Position From To 1. Linda Holloway Teacher YMS MAHS 2. Mike Holloway Teacher MES MAHS Approval of Non-Contracted Personnel Superintendent Lull recommended approval of the following list of non-contracted personnel:

Approval of Substitute Personnel 1. Baum, Charlene 2. Cody, Patrice 3. Dossett, Elisa 4. Hobbs, Katherine 5. Rose, Laura Approval of Extra Curricular Assignments/Supplements Superintendent Lull recommended the following personnel for extra curricular assignments/supplements for the 2005-2006 school year: Monroe Area High School Athletic Director David Hendricks


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*A motion was made by James Burrow, seconded by Mark Banks, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations and approve the CEO Consent Agenda. The Board voted 7-0 to approve the motion. ARES Attendance Appeal Superintendent Lull recommended supporting the previous findings with regard to student AD and denying the request. *A motion was made by Coleman Landers, seconded by James Burrow, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation. The Board voted 5-2 to approve the motion with Mark Banks and John Seigler opposing.

AFTER ACTION REVIEW Areas to Improve Mark Banks felt there wasn’t enough time in Executive Session to really discuss the issues. Closing Comments None. Adjourn *A motion was made by Andy Camp, seconded by Coleman Landers, to adjourn. The Board voted 7-0 to approve the motion. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Bill Inabinet, Chairman

_____________________________ Tim Lull, Secretary _____________________________ Mark Banks _____________________________ James Burrow _____________________________ Andy Camp _____________________________ Kirklyn Dixon _____________________________ Coleman Landers _____________________________ John Seigler

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