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Serving as a parent representative on the district-level or campus-level planning committees that develop educational goals and plans to improve student achievement. For more information, see policies BQA and BQB and contact:
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Serving on the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and assisting the district in aligning local community values with health education instruction and other wellness issues. [See School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and policies BDF, EHAA, FFA for more information.]
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Being aware of the school’s ongoing bullying and harassment prevention efforts.
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Contacting school officials if you are concerned with your child’s emotional or mental wellbeing.
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Attending board meetings to learn more about district operations. Regular board meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p. m. at 605 East 7th Street, Prosper, TX 75078. An agenda for a regular or special meeting is posted no later than 72 hours before each meeting at 605 East 7th Street, Prosper, TX 75078 and online at www.prosper-isd.net. [See policies BE and BED for more information.]
Pledges of Allegiance and a Minute of Silence (All Grade Levels) Each school day, students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas flag. Parents may submit a written request to the principal to excuse their child from reciting a pledge. [See Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags.] State law requires that one minute of silence follow recitation of the pledges. Each student may choose to reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity during that minute so long as the silent activity does not interfere with or distract others. In addition, state law requires that each campus provide for the observance of one minute of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, at the beginning of the first class period when September 11 falls on a regular school day. [See policy EC for more information.]
Prayer (All Grade Levels) Each student has a right to pray individually, voluntarily, and silently or to meditate in school in a manner that does not disrupt school activities. The school will not encourage, require, or coerce a student to engage in or refrain from such prayer or meditation during any school activity.
Promotion and Retention A student will be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement or proficiency. In making promotion decisions, the district will consider: •
Teacher recommendation,
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Scores on criterion-referenced or state-mandated assessments, and
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Any other necessary academic information as determined by the district.
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