6141.5

Instruction

Advanced College Placement

Students shall be advanced academically at a pace appropriate for them including advanced college placement for exceptionally able and academically motivated high school juniors or seniors.  The Superintendent of Schools shall develop, and the Board shall approve, criteria for student advanced placement programs.

When such individual student programs are approved, students may be released from high school attendance for advanced college placement work which shall be considered part of necessary graduation requirements from high school.

(cf. 6146 Graduation Requirements)

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules, policies, and procedures.

Policy adopted:  7/11/05