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Clay County Parent Academy outlines Florida third-grade promotion rules and family supports
Summary
Clay County School District explained Florida's mandatory third-grade retention rules, 'good cause' promotion pathways (portfolio, approved alternative assessment, LEP/IEP exceptions), assessment timing (PM1/PM2/PM3) and local family resources including New World Reading and the FAST family portal.
Clay County School District hosts for parents a recorded virtual session explaining how Florida determines third-grade promotion and the supports available to families.
"Students must score a level 2 or higher by PM 3, which happens in May, in order to be promoted to fourth grade," said Melanie McIvor, supervisor of reading for Clay County, summarizing the state's mandatory-retention standard. McIvor and Dana Savoy, the district's K–5 ELA specialist, walked parents through the state's "good cause" promotion options, assessment formats and resources to help students improve reading skills.
Why it matters: Third grade is the first year Florida ties promotion to an end-of-year reading benchmark. Families who do not fully understand the assessment schedule, alternative pathways or available interventions may miss opportunities for timely support, presenters said.
McIvor described three primary paths when a…
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