Schedule Change Policy

Schedule Change Policy

Staffing and budgeting decisions for the school year are made based on the courses selected by students. Students should assume that the courses selected will be scheduled. Moreover, the master schedule is developed to accommodate student course selections, and to create balanced classes. Due to these facts, it is necessary to establish formal scheduling procedures.

Schedule adjustments will be made ONLY for the following reasons:

Failure of the student to meet proper course prerequisites. A different course is needed as a result of failure or deficiency toward graduation requirements. Class conflicts (two classes scheduled during the same period).

Desire to replace a study hall with a class.

Requests a study hall and does not have one within their schedule.

Completed a course during summer school and a class is no longer needed.

Directly related to the 504/IEP/ELL plan accommodation

Schedule adjustments will NOT be considered or allowed for the following reasons:

Student wishes to change to improve grade point average.

Student states that the class is getting too hard.

Student states that they have changed their mind.

Student has concerns with the teacher assignment.

Student is unhappy with the lunch period assignment.

Student has concerns relating to members of a given class.

Student wishes to change schedule due to employment or extra-curricular activity

Student wishes to drop year-long class, mid year

Please note: a Schedule Change Request form can be found online and will need to be completed. If a change meets the requirements, it can only be changed within the first 10 school days of the semester. All students desiring to drop an Advanced Placement (AP) course, must contact their school EMLSS coordinator.

Student Scheduling Requirements

All students are required by Wisconsin Statute 118.33 to be in school for the full day unless a student is in an accredited work program or has an IEP designating otherwise. A full day of school for Sun Prairie High School students is defined by the Sun Prairie School Board in Policy IKF and Procedure IKF-R, Graduation Requirements; and in Policy JDA, Full-Time Student.

Students with Special Needs

Accommodations and modifications are made for students who have met legal requirements for programs established by Board policies and Board/administrative procedures such as IEPs and 504 plans.

Early Graduation

The majority of high school students will complete the graduation requirements in eight semesters. However, a student may graduate in seven semesters if they meet all graduation requirements for their class. A student wishing to graduate ahead of their class must submit a written request, signed by the student’s parent(s)/guardian, to their high school principal at least one semester prior to the requested graduation date. Under specific and extenuating circumstances, their principal may waive the seven semester requirement/or the timeline for a written request. Invitations to the graduation ceremony will be extended to all early graduates.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must earn a minimum of 3.5 credits while enrolled in the final semester in the District in order to receive a Sun Prairie East High School or Sun Prairie West High School Diploma