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Citizenship Graduation Requirements

Granite School District secondary school personnel subscribe to the values of the Community of Caring, a program which is part of the curriculum in all our junior and senior high schools. Our expectations for citizenship reflect the philosophy that embraces the values of that program:

 

Families -- We begin to learn our values in our families.

Caring -- Caring is at the heart of a decent life. It leads us to help others and to respect ourselves.

Responsibility -- People who care must be willing to take responsibility which means that they are accountable for their actions.

Respect -- Those who take responsibility for their own actions will be respected by others.

Trust -- When people care for and respect each other, trust takes root and grows.

General Information and Requirements for Citizenship in Granite School District

1. Satisfactory citizenship is a graduation requirement in Granite School District. This includes behavior, attendance, punctuality, and adherence to the rules and policies of the school. Students will be required to earn a 2.000 cumulative Citizenship Point Average (CPA) on a 4.000 point scale in grades 9 through 12. In addition to academic grades the following citizenship grades will be awarded:

   4 -- Honor

   3 -- Good

   2 -- Satisfactory

   1 -- Poor

   0 -- Failure

2. Transfer students will be required to maintain a 2.000 CPA to meet graduation requirements from the time they enroll in Granite School District.
   
3. High school students who do not achieve the required 2.000 CPA may not graduate. The final decision will be made by each high school's graduation committee.

Citizenship Determination

1. Classroom behavior should reflect the values of a caring community. Behavior should also be appropriate and consistent with each teacher's expectations. The expectations will be described in the disclosure statements received from each teacher. Teachers will be encouraged to provide options for students to improve citizenship during the term being graded.
   
2. Following are the standards for behavior, attendance, truancy, and tardiness:
   
   1. Behavior -- An uncorrected series of negative behaviors or one serious incident could result in a "0" citizenship.
      
   2. Granite School District Attendance Policy -- All children of legal school age residing within the boundaries of the Granite School District shall be required to be in regular school attendance in accordance with the compulsory attendance laws of the State of Utah (Section 53-24-1 through Section 53-24-9, Utah Code, Annotated 1965).
      
      1. Students must be in regular attendance to understand and successfully complete a course of study; therefore, parents and students should accept responsibility and accountability for the student's attendance. Each school has established guidelines to encourage regular attendance.
         
      2. Parents or guardians must provide school personnel a written excuse for each absence.
         
      3. Parents are encouraged to seek prior approval for their student's extended absences. If approved by the administration, those absences will not negatively reflect on the Citizenship grade. The administration may require documentation for frequent or extended absences.
         
   3. Truancy -- A truancy is defined as an unexcused absence. On the first truancy during any term the student will receive a citizenship grade no higher than a "1", and on the second truancy a "0".
      
   4. Tardiness -- On the fourth tardy in any one class a student will no receive a citizenship grade higher than a "1". Teachers may provide the option of allowing tardies to be made up during the term being graded.

Appeals Procedure

If a student disputes a citizenship grade, it must be received with the issuing teacher before the end of the term following the one in which the grade was received.

Citizenship pre-appeals must be made during the current term. Post-appeals must be made before the end of the term following the one in which the grade was received.

Due Process

1. The Citizenship Requirements for Graduation will be provided to each student/parent by the beginning of each school year.
   
2. Each report card will reflect the citizenship grades for the term and the cumulative CPA which will reflect progress toward graduation. Sixteen report cards are issued to students who attend school in grades 9 through 12.
   
3. Students who fail to receive a 2.000 cumulative CPA at the end of each year will be notified that graduation is in jeopardy. Students and parents will be invited to meet with the school administration to determine a positive course of action before the student is allowed to register for the following year.
   
4. Students who fail to meet the citizenship requirements for High School graduation may enroll in the Granite School District Adult Education program and earn a Granite School District diploma.

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