Board examines student retention process, cites former Michigan Third Grade Reading Law
Administrators reviewed the district’s student retention practices and noted the former Michigan Third Grade Reading Law while Board members asked about distinctions between promotion and placement, the role of IEPs, parent involvement and requested additional retention data and literacy-initiative information.
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The Board received an overview of the district’s student retention process, current retention practices and considerations related to retention decisions. Administrators referenced the former Michigan Third Grade Reading Law while presenting research on potential benefits and considerations of retention; board members asked how retention decisions align with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and student proficiency data.
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