The following standards will be observed for students to be exempted from semester exams.
A student shall be classified as a 12th grade student as defined by Shelby County policy.
Absences due to school sponsored activities do not count against the student.
Absences due to religious holidays do not count against the student.
Days spent in ISS are considered as excused absences from class for exam exemption and will be applied to the limit of three (3) excused absences allowed each student.
Homebound students are not eligible during the semester they have been homebound.
(1) Days a student is not on roll in a class are included as absences for this policy.
(2) A student transferring into a Shelby County School or from one Shelby County School to another during the semester may qualify for exemption on the basis of a certified attendance record from the previous school provided (a) he/she entered said previous school the day it opened for the semester and (b) he/she meets all other criteria of this policy.
In case of unusual circumstances beyond the student's control, the decision regarding exemption shall be the responsibility of the principal.
The principal shall have final authority regarding exemption.
Provisions must be made for exempted students who choose to attend school on test day.
Standard rounding procedures will be used for semester averages.
Tardies do not count as absences.
The classroom teacher is responsible for maintaining the accurate attendance in the classroom. If discrepancies occur, the principal makes the final decision.
Any student who is eligible for an exemption may elect to take his/her exam in an attempt to improve his/her average. If the student's exam score is lower than the average of the two nine-week term grades, the exam score will not count.
Projects may still count as exams or become a part of the semester average.