Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4
Bylaws & Policies
 

2131.01 - EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS

Since the mission of the District is to provide a quality education for all of the students, the Board of Education believes the mission is being accomplished when students confirm that they have achieved the following educational goals.

During and upon completion of the educational program of the District, an educated student should achieve the following learning outcomes at desired levels of quality.

 A.Language and Thought
  The student demonstrates that s/he:

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is independently efficient in solving life problems which require the use of both oral and written language;
   

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can logically examine and subsequently use information from various appropriate resources;
   

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understands and responds appropriately to the communication of others and to their feelings and attitudes;
   

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is capable of selecting, adopting, and using the most appropriate language forms to achieve his/her communication purpose.

 B.General Education
  The student demonstrates that s/he:

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has sufficient fundamental knowledge and skills in traditional school subjects to enable him/her to meet his/her responsibilities as a participating member of society;
   

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can establish and pursue educational, vocational, and/or avocational goals of his/her own;
   

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seeks to learn continuously using appropriate informational resources.

 C.Pride and Ethics
  The student demonstrates that s/he:

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has pride in his/her work, based on a realistic assessment of his/her abilities and accomplishments;
   

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displays responsible, ethical, and moral behavior consistent with societal standards and reflecting a commitment to use his/her capabilities to achieve and maintain a purposeful and productive life.

 D.Interaction and Cooperation

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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interacts effectively with individuals, treating their ideas and ideals with thoughtfulness and respect;
   

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is willing to cooperate with others to accomplish endeavors beneficial to society.

 E.Citizenship

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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understands and is committed to the ideas and ideals upon which our democratic society was founded;
   

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considers it a responsibility and a privilege to participate, in appropriate ways, in democratic processes at local, State, and National levels.

 F.Arts and Culture

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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appreciates and supports artistic endeavors and natural beauty;
   

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is cultivating his/her own creative self-expression and talents in one or more art forms.

 G.Social Change

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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understands the nature of societal change;
   

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adjusts to change by evaluating current social conditions and events; assessing alternative courses of action in terms of feasibility and potential consequences; selecting or recommending those actions which permit him/her and others to function appropriately in society.

 H.Health

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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understands and cares about his/her and other peoples physical and mental well-being through selected involvement in personal and public programs which promote acceptable levels of health and safety.

 I.Resource Management

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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effectively manages money, property, and resources to meet his/her needs so as to contribute positively to meeting the economic and environmental needs of society.

 J.Career Planning

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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effectively uses a variety of personal and public resources to further his/her knowledge of career opportunities;
   

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is committed to developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to qualify for and perform effectively in his/her chosen employment.

 K.Leisure Time

The student demonstrates that s/he:

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uses leisure time constructively to fully realize his/her physical, intellectual, and/or creative potentials.

The Board believes that all students in this District will be able to demonstrate these applied learnings, at a level that is commensurate with their age and capabilities.

The Superintendent is charged with the responsibility for providing, through the District's curriculum and appropriate administrative guidelines, opportunities for each student to accomplish these goals as well as a valid means for assessing the extent to which each is accomplished.

TESTING - Proficiency Examinations

As an alternative to regular classroom instruction and in order to provide more challenging courses for academically able students, high school students may receive credit by passing proficiency examinations. Students wishing to take proficiency examinations shall submit a parental permission form and contact the high school guidance counselor at least one (1) month prior to the scheduled test date.

Drivers Education

The administration may develop and administer proficiency examinations for the practice driving part of the driver education course. Students are eligible to take such examinations any time after the completion of three (3) hours of practice driving under direct individual instruction. Interested students must register with their guidance counselor at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled examination date. Students successfully completing the proficiency examination will receive course credit. No letter grade will be given for purposes of the student's cumulative grade point average.

Consumer Education

In accordance with the Illinois Education Reform Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois State Board of Education, the District shall administer an Annual Consumer Education Proficiency Test developed by the ISBE to students in grades 9 through 12 who elect to take the Test. The District will notify all eligible students of the date or dates on which the Test will be administered. Any student achieving a score above the minimum score established by the ISBE shall be excused from the District's consumer education curriculum. Such students shall receive course credit, but no letter grade.

High School Credit

It is the policy of the Board to award high school credit on the basis of local examinations, as needed, to students who have achieved the necessary proficiencies through independent study, with or without private tutoring, or for work taken in or from another institution, pursuant to the following guidelines:

 A.Plans for earning credit outside of regular classes will be approved in advance by the high school principal according to the established policy.
 B.The student's permanent record will show how the credit was earned.
 C.Examination papers upon which such credit is validated will be kept in the school file for three (3) years as evidence for recognition and accreditation agencies.

Student achievement of these educational goals represents the Board's highest priority. It should be the highest priority, as well, for the administration and for all members of the staff.

105/27-3
23 ILAC 1.APP D
IL Administrative Code, Ch. I.S.1.460
Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 122, para 27-4.3.]
Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 122, para 27-12.1

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