Jerome Joint School District No. 261

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2605

Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9)

The District has established a set of advancement requirements for 6^th through 9^th grade students which will act as a guide in helping students move methodically and purposefully on a course that will eventually lead to high school graduation. Therefore, the District sets the following advancement requirements:

1. To advance to the 7^th grade, students must earn at least 80 percent of the credits attempted in 6^th grade and be in compliance with the District’s attendance policy.

2. To advance to the 8^th grade, students must earn at least 80 percent of the credits attempted in 7^th grade and be in compliance with the District’s attendance policy.

3. To advance to the 9^th grade, students must earn at least 80 percent of the credits attempted in 8^th grade, complete instruction in career explorations, and be in compliance with the District’s attendance policy.

Additionally, unless the student’s parent/guardian provides the District with a written request that the plan not be developed, the student must develop a career pathways plan which outlines the student’s plans for high school and beyond as required by IDAPA 08.02.03.104.2.a. The District shall make a good faith effort to notify each student’s parent/guardian of their responsibility for assisting in the development and approval of the student’s career pathways plan. Each year following the development of the plan until the student graduates or leaves the District, the plan shall be reviewed by the student and teacher advisor or counselor.

Students who failed more than 20 percent of the courses attempted in the 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade may make up the credits needed to achieve the minimum portion of credits attempted by retaking the necessary courses(s) during the summer, online, through correspondence, or may be referred to placement in an alternative setting.

Cross Reference Description

2600 Promotion/Retention

3050 Attendance Policy

Legal Reference Description

IDAPA 08.02.03.107 Middle Level Credit System

IDAPA 08.02.03.104 Career Exploration Instruction

Policy History

Adopted on: 03/19/2024

Revised on: 06/23/2026

Revised on: 06/23/2026