Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
4.601
09/09/24
Reporting Student Progress
Rescinds:
Issued:
4.601
10/03/22
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Student report cards shall be provided once every nine (9) weeks during the school year. The reporting 1
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procedure shall be in writing and shall be uniform for all reporting periods during each school year.
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Each report shall be signed by the parents and returned promptly to the school.
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Student progress reports shall indicate the students' conduct, attendance and academic progress and other
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information necessary to communicate effectively with the parents. For students in grades kindergarten
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through eight (K-8), the student's score on the most recently administered universal reading screener
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shall also be included along with the results of a dyslexia screener, if applicable.²
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In addition to the regular progress reports, principals and teachers are encouraged to confer with parents
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on the educational progress of their children. Teachers shall consult with parents of students who are
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working at an unsatisfactory level or whose performance shows a marked or sudden deterioration.
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Parents shall be notified by the teacher as early in the school year as possible if the retention of a student
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is being considered.
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PARENT CONFERENCES
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At least two (2) times during the school year, conferences shall be scheduled in which parents and
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teachers may discuss any pertinent problems or other matters of concern regarding the development and
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education of each student. These scheduled conferences shall not use any portion of the 180 days of
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classroom instruction. 3 The director of schools shall be responsible for scheduling and coordinating
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systemwide conferences.
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Conferences shall be physically accessible to all students, parents and/or guardians.⁴
Legal References
Cross References
1. TRR/MS 0520-01-03-.03(5): TCA 49-6-901
School Calendar 1.800
2.
Public Acts of 2025, Chapter No. 330
Section 504 & ADA Grievance Procedures 1.802
3. TCA 49-6-7002
Grading System 4.600
4.
28 CFR $ 36.201
Promotion and Retention 4603
In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities 5.113
Staff Time Schedules 5.602
Attendance 6.200
Withdrawals 6.207
Version Date: June 10. 2025
Reporting Student Progress
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Reporting Student Progress | Descriptor Code: 4.601 | Issued Date: 09/09/24 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 4.601 | Issued: 10/03/22 |