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Guilford County Board of Education
Monthly Meeting
October 23, 2006

To:	Members, Board of Education
From:	Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.
Date:	October 20, 2006
RE:	Planning Guidelines for High School Scheduling

We are recommending that if a high school wants to change its schedule from block to traditional or from traditional to block, the principal will, at a minimum, provide justification for how the change will impact the following areas:

1. AYP Indicators

2. Increase in minority participation in rigorous courses

3. Decrease in school suspension rate

4. Decrease in drop-out rate

5. Improvement in school climate

6. Increase in graduation rate

7. Community/School Support
-involvement in the decision making process

8. Current student schedules/graduation

9. College University Prep and College Tech Prep completers

This information should be provided to the school’s Instructional Improvement Officer no later than December 1 for consideration.

Should you have any questions regarding this recommendation, please contact Eric J. Becoats at 378-8838 or you may email him at becoate@gcsnc.com.

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.