FBISD Spring Exam Exemptions – 2015

Exemption Criteria by Grade Level

Criteria / 9th Grade / 10th Grade / 11th Grade / 12th Grade
Grade / Spring Semester Average of 80 or above in eligible course / Spring Semester Average of 80 or above in eligible course / Spring Semester Average of 80 or above in eligible course / Spring Semester Average of 80 or above in eligible course
Attendance / No more than 4 absences for spring semester (see below) / No more than 4 absences for spring semester (see below) / No more than 4 absences for spring semester (see below) / No more than 4 absences for spring semester (see below)
Discipline / No removals to DAEP/JJAEP in spring semester / No removals to DAEP/JJAEP in spring semester / No removals to DAEP/JJAEP in spring semester / No removals to DAEP/JJAEP in spring semester
Fines/Fees / No outstanding fines or fees / No outstanding fines or fees / No outstanding fines or fees / No outstanding fines or fees
State Testing / Must have passed EOC for the course eligible for exemption
(Eng 1, Alg 1, Bio) / Must have passed EOC for the course eligible for exemption
(Eng 2) and
(Eng 1, Alg 1, Bio if repeating) / Must have passed EOC for the course eligible for exemption
(US Hist) and
(Eng 1, Eng 2, Alg 1, Bio if repeating) / Must have passed EOC for the course eligible for exemption (Eng 1, Eng 2, Alg 1, Bio, US Hist if repeating)
Exemptions / Eligible for 3 exemptions only:
(Math, Sci, ELA or SS) / Eligible for 3 exemptions only:
(Math, Sci, ELA or SS) / Eligible for 4 exemptions only:
(Math, Sci, ELA and/or SS) / Eligible for exemptions in all courses
Test Days / Students must attend class during exam exemption periods / Students must attend class during exam exemption periods / Students must attend activity during exam exemption periods / Students must attend activity during exam exemption periods
ABSENCES THAT COUNT AGAINST EXEMPTIONS: / - 3 tardies equals 1 absence
- excused (E)
- unexcused (U)
- web absences (W)
- suspensions (S) / ABSENCES THAT DO NOT COUNT AGAINST EXEMPTIONS: / - In School Suspension (I)
- Medical (M)
- Co-Curricular (C)
- College Visits (N)
- Religious (R)
- Other (O)
- Truancy Program (D)
- Funeral (B) / - Court (G)
- Military Processing (F)
- Hospital Confinement (H)
- Citizenship Paperwork (J)
- Citizenship Ceremony (K)
- Dept. Family Services (Q)

Source: FBISD

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