June+12,+2012

= Secondary Counselors’ Meeting = = June 12, 2012 = = 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM = = AGENDA =

Class Rank Policy (Pam Butler)
 * EIC (Local) approved April 30, 2012:

The class rank for a graduating student shall not be officially re-ported on the student’s academic transcript, with the exception of a student in the top ten percent of the class as required by law, unless the student requests in writing on or before October 15 of each school year to have his or her class rank reported. In April, the Board approved a permanent class rank policy that is much like the temporary one with a later deadline. Essentially, SBISD does not report class rank beyond the top 10%. A student may request his/her rank be reported on his/her transcript in writing before October 15. After that, students may not request rank on their transcripts.
 * Discussion
 * Information is available to parents on the SBISD web site: http://www.springbranchisd.com/taskforce.html
 * all rising seniors will be mailed a letter over the summer containing information about the policy, the web address for more information, their class rank, and the form to document the request for rank
 * like last year, campuses will be required to have individual meetings with each senior to discuss their choice to report rank or not before the October 15 deadline
 * seniors who want transcripts sent before October 15 must turn in the rank decision form with their requests for transcripts
 * controversy centers around students who apply to colleges that require rank after the October 15 deadline
 * draft letter and form were shared but are pending Duncan's approval - feedback was provided for revision
 * SBISD is required to calculate rank by the state for top 10% purposes but is not required to report it beyond the top 10% - we are a non-reporting district per policy

1:45 Academy of Choice (Michele Hilberth)

2:00 Off-Campus Health Fitness Resource

2:05 Graduation Requirements for 2012

3:05 Reflection on 2011-2012

3:15 Celebrate