EXEMPTION POLICY

 

GRADE
REGULAR
EXEMPTION
TAKS
EXEMPTION
TOTAL
POSSIBLE
9th
1
2
(ELA/Math)
3
10th
1
4
(ELA/Math/Sci/SS)

5

9th graders will have the opportunity to earn 1 regular exemption in addition to 2 TAKS exemptions in courses related to ELA and math as long as they pass their TAKS tests.

10th graders will have the opportunity to earn 1 regular exemption in addition to 4 TAKS exemptions in courses related to ELA, math, science, and social studies as long as they pass their TAKS tests.

• Regular exemptions require 3 or fewer absences and an 80 or above semester average. Also, students cannot receive a “U” for conduct and/or have suspensions.

• TAKS exemptions require 3 or fewer absences and a 70 or above semester average for both semesters.

• If students have 2 Math or 2 Science courses, they must choose 1 to use under the TAKS exemption and may use one under the regular exemption.

• No student may exempt if they are on the fines and fees list.