OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Procedures
Student Program Changes
Philosophy
It is the intent of the Oxnard Union High School District to provide an appropriate course of study for every student. With the involvement of parents and students, a program of courses is selected for each student each year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, adjustments may be needed. Program changes may also be needed for administrative reasons during the course of the semester. All changes are to be made judiciously and with consideration of teachers', parents', and students' input.
Rationale for Program Changes
Program changes are made: to address administrative concerns; to implement Board objectives, policies, and procedures; to adjust master schedules and balance class sizes; to correct program errors; and to address academic, attendance, and discipline problems.
Student Study Teams (SST) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams may also recommend program changes to the principal or to the principal's designee.
Program changes are allowed according to the following criteria:
A. Student-initiated program changes can only be made during the first two weeks of the fall semester , providing that the change does not adversely affect the balance of class size and teacher counts. All changes regarding the spring semester must be made before spring semester starts. Parent permission is required for all course changes. The Principal's approval is needed for any student-initiated program change after the spring pre-registration for the fall semester, and after the fall pre-registration for the spring semester.
B. Classes will not be changed for teacher or period requests except as noted in "E" below.
C. Course track changes (same subject area with a change to a higher or lower ability grouping) may be made up to one (1) week following the issuance of first and third quarter grade reports, with parents' notification and approval.
D. Only seniors with satisfactory credit status, in compliance with Board policy, will be allowed to drop a class for a dismissal with parent permission up to one (1) week following the issuance of quarter grades, and only during the first and third quarter of each semester. Seniors must have five (5) courses the fall semester and four (4) courses the spring semester.
E. For SST, 504 or IEP recommendations or whenever special circumstances are present, the principal or principal's designee can approve program changes outside of the stated limitations when warranted.
Approved by Superintendent's Cabinet June 5, 2000
Revised and Approved January 2004, March 2004Procedures for Course Change
• The student must attend currently enrolled classes until he/she has received final approval for class change, which is indicated by the counselor's signature.
• The counselor will indicate on the form whether or not the change has been approved (pending completion of change procedures) and schedule a time to meet with the student to discuss change.
• The counselor will write in the approved change in the Course Change section and direct the student to obtain the appropriate signatures (parent, textbook, teachers). Each teacher of a class that the student is leaving must complete the current grade, teacher signature, and date left section of the Course Change Form .
After reading the information above, if you still believe a course change is warranted, open the Course Change Form , print, and return the completed form to your counselor.