Reporting Practices

The Board of Directors supports the following objectives of student progress reporting:

            1.         To inform parents of the progress made by their children;
            2.         To give parents a better understanding of the work of the school;
            3.         To record for students their growth and achievement;
            4.         To help students evaluate their own growth and achievement;
            5.         To help students, parents, and the school work together.

The superintendent of schools, with assistance from the administrative and teaching staffs, shall develop procedures for evaluating and reporting student progress to parents.

Parent-teacher conferences shall be scheduled at least twice each academic year in all schools of the district.  Such conferences shall be held at times that best suit the needs of the buildings, and shall supplement the student progress reports.  Report cards will be issued at the close of each quarter.  If parents so request, evening conferences may be arranged.

Annually, reporting procedures shall be reviewed by the professional staff.  The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility of granting final approval to the procedures and their revisions as recommended.

Cross Reference:  Promotion of Students

Adopted:               03/03/1986
Reviewed:             01/15/2020
Revised:                11/15/2010

A comprehensive testing program shall be established and maintained.  An evaluation and assessment program should include the following:

• A variety of methods (standardized, authentic, and alternative).
• A reflection of the District.
• A development of self-assessment skills.

This program will be used to:

• Refine the curriculum.
• Guide student learning.
• Identify appropriate student support.
• Inform parents and community.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Administrative Code 3.5 (13)

Adopted:               03/03/1986
Revised:                01/15/2020
Reviewed:             03/16/2015

The superintendent of schools, assisted by the professional staff, shall develop a system of maintaining and preserving the educational records of the students in the school system.

Legal Reference:  Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
                                  U.S. P.L. 93-380
                                  Iowa Code Section 68A

Cross Reference:  Use of Student Records (and regulations)

Adopted:               02/20/1989
Reviewed:             01/15/2020