School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-28
STUDENTS
Reporting to Parents
A. Progress Reports
Periodically during the school year, a progress report shall be given to the parents or guardian of each student. This report shall inform the parents or guardian of the student's academic achievements during the period and may include information relevant to the student's work habits, attitudes and weaknesses. The report should give an evaluation of the student's academic progress as compared to what might normally be expected of a student in this particular grade.
B. Warning Notices
In cases where a student is in danger of failing a course or subject or experiences a significant, negative change in performance, sufficient notice shall be sent home so that parents will be aware of the possibility of failure.
C. Parental Conferences
The School Board encourages the use of conferences between parents or guardians and teachers and/or principals. Such conferences shall be called to explore the needs of the student, to resolve misunderstandings, to devise plans for assisting the students to succeed or for other reasons relevant to the student's education.
D. High School Seniors
If a senior is in danger of failing to meet the graduation requirements, the student and his/her parents shall be notified of the danger at the earliest possible time. Assistance should be provided where possible to help the student meet the requirements.
E. Reports to Noncustodial Parents
If the parents of student are separated or divorced, both parents have the right to be informed of their child's progress in school unless forbidden by a court order on file in the principal's office. To receive written reports and notification of conferences a noncustodial parent is to file written request with the principal.
In questionable cases the principal is to seek advice of the Superintendent.
Editor's Note
See School Board Policy 2-42 and Division Regulations 2-42.1 and 2-42.2 for
reporting requirements.
Adopted by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: August 4, 1998