Chapter G - Student Behavior

Part 9.0 Counseling 

Section 9.1 At-Risk Students

Policy Statement:

As adopted by American Prep's governing board on January 22, 2019:

At-risk of academic failure designates students grades 7-12 who have:

1. failed to pass any subject during any quarter of the current school year with at least a D grade;

2. not achieved mastery on their most recent RISE, ACT Aspire Plus, or ACT college-readiness exams;

3. not attended 5% or more of the current school year (equivalent to approximately 10 full-day absences); or

4. been suspended one or more days during the current school year.

Critically at-risk designates those students grades 7-12 who have:

1. failed to pass any subject two quarters or more during the current school year with at least a D grade;

2. not attended 10% or more of the current school year (equivalent to approximately 20 full-day absences);

3. been suspended more than one day during the current school year; or

4. not acquired a minimum of 7 high school credits per year of high school (ex. First-semester sophomore with fewer than 7 high school credits).

Interventions utilized in regard to at-risk students may include one or more of the following:

1. Afterschool Homework Assistance

2. Credit Recovery Packets

3. Parent Intervention

4. Character Development

5. Scholar Academy

6. Check-in with Admin, Counselors, or SpEd

Legal References:

R277-708 Enhancement for At-Risk Students

R277-609-4 LEA Responsibility to Develop Plans

APA Policy Reference: Comprehensive Conduct and Discipline Plan