(a) The following grading scale shall be used by all public secondary schools in the state for all courses, except accelerated learning courses and approved courses for weighted credit:(1) A = 90-100;(2) B = 80-89;(3) C = 70-79;(4) D = 60-69; and(5) F = 59 and below.
(1) A = 90-100;
(2) B = 80-89;
(3) C = 70-79;
(4) D = 60-69; and
(5) F = 59 and below.
(b) (1) Each letter grade shall be given a numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average.(2) Except for accelerated learning courses and approved courses for weighted credit, the numeric value for each letter grade shall be:(A) A = 4 points;(B) B = 3 points;(C) C = 2 points;(D) D = 1 point; and(E) F = 0 points.
(1) Each letter grade shall be given a numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average.
(2) Except for accelerated learning courses and approved courses for weighted credit, the numeric value for each letter grade shall be:(A) A = 4 points;(B) B = 3 points;(C) C = 2 points;(D) D = 1 point; and(E) F = 0 points.
(A) A = 4 points;
(B) B = 3 points;
(C) C = 2 points;
(D) D = 1 point; and
(E) F = 0 points.
(c) (1) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for accelerated learning and approved courses for weighted credit that address the following:(A) Standards;(B) Grading scales;(C) A numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average; and(D) Weight given to the numeric value as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section.(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall approve a course for weighted credit if the course:(A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class;(B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable accelerated learning course; or(C) Is identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as an honors class.(3) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course:(i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and(ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification or concurrent credit.(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall:(i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and(ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.(C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that:(i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and(ii) Align to state and local workforce data.(D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon:(i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and(ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.
(1) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for accelerated learning and approved courses for weighted credit that address the following:(A) Standards;(B) Grading scales;(C) A numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average; and(D) Weight given to the numeric value as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section.
(A) Standards;
(B) Grading scales;
(C) A numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average; and
(D) Weight given to the numeric value as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section.
(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall approve a course for weighted credit if the course:(A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class;(B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable accelerated learning course; or(C) Is identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as an honors class.
(A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class;
(B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable accelerated learning course; or
(C) Is identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as an honors class.
(3) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course:(i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and(ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification or concurrent credit.(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall:(i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and(ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.(C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that:(i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and(ii) Align to state and local workforce data.(D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon:(i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and(ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.
(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course:(i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and(ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification or concurrent credit.
(i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and
(ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification or concurrent credit.
(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall:(i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and(ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.
(i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and
(ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.
(C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that:(i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and(ii) Align to state and local workforce data.
(i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and
(ii) Align to state and local workforce data.
(D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon:(i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and(ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.
(i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and
(ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.
(d) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules to implement this section.