Policies » Section I: Instruction » IKE/IKE-R: Promotion And Retention Of Students

Policy Date: 04/05/2016

HSD File: IKE
HOOKSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS

Placement of any incoming student, promotion, or retention shall be made in the best interests of
the student after a careful evaluation of all the factors relating to the advantages and
disadvantages of alternatives.

Criteria to be considered regarding the promotion of students should include, but is not limited
to, a student’s mastery of course level competencies, grades, teacher recommendations, and the
student’s social growth and readiness.

Legal Reference: NH Code of Admin Rules, Sec. Ed. 306.141(a)(3)

Proposed: July 10, 1984
Adopted: October 2, 1984
Revised: April 17, 2007
Revised: April 5, 2016

HSD File: IKE-R
HOOKSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROMOTION AND RETENTION

It is recommended that all children be promoted if possible, however, pupils may be retained in
any grade. No teacher may retain a pupil without the Principal’s approval. Parental approval will
be sought, but the final decision for retention rests with the Administration.

In all instances of retention, the child’s parents/guardians must have been kept informed through
the year of the child’s lack of progress; their cooperation must have been sought in helping
him/her do better work. The following procedure must be followed:
1. First Report Period – Parent/Guardian is to be notified of a child’s academic and/or
social-emotional needs which may have been recognized by the teacher at that time.
2. Second Report Period – If there are continuing academic and/or social-emotional problems,
the Principal shall notify the parent/guardian that the child may be retained.
3. Third Report Period – Parent/Guardian is to be notified by teacher of continued danger of
retention.
4. Grades Five through Eight – Final decision for retention will be made upon completion of all
final examination and/or final work.

A record of such notification must be kept by the teacher and/or Principal as evidence that they
attempted to secure the cooperation of the parents/guardians in helping the child make better
progress.

Legal Reference: NH Code of Admin Rules, Sec. Ed. 306.141(a)(3)

Proposed: July 10, 1984
Adopted: October 2, 1984
Revised: April 17, 2007
Revised: April 5, 2016