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Personal Counseling
The school counselor is available to assist students with a wide range of personal
concerns, including such areas as social, family, or emotional issues, or substance abuse.
The counselor may also make available information about community resources to
address these concerns.
Psychological Exams, Tests, or Treatment
The school will not conduct a psychological examination, test, or treatment without first
obtaining the parent’s written consent. Parental consent is not necessary when a
psychological examination, test, or treatment is required by state or federal law for
special education purposes or by the Texas Education Agency for child abuse
investigations and reports.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION—If You've Taken the Course
A student who has received prior instruction in a course or subject, but has failed the
course with a grade of no less than 60 may, in circumstances determined by the teacher
and counselor or principal, be permitted by the district to earn credit by passing an
examination on the essential knowledge and skills defined for the course or subject. To
receive credit, a student must score at least 70 on the examination. In other instances, the
district administration will determine whether any opportunity for credit by exam will be
offered.
The attendance review committee may offer a student with excessive absences an
opportunity to receive credit for a course by passing an examination. A student may not
use this examination, however, to regain eligibility to participate in extra-curricular
activities.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION—If You've Not Taken the Course
A student will be permitted to take an examination to earn credit for an academic course
for which the student has no prior instruction. The dates on which examinations are
scheduled during the school year include the second Monday of each six weeks. The
passing score required to earn credit on an examination for acceleration is 90.
If you plan to take an examination for acceleration, you (or your parent) must register
with the principal no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled testing date. The district
will not honor a request by a parent to administer a test on a date other than the date
stated above. The parent will be responsible for paying an appropriate fee to the district
or for purchasing the test from a State Board-approved university.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Scheduling conflicts or needs which arise may necessitate alternative means of delivering
instruction; however, any course taken for local credit must be scheduled and approved
through the counselor or principal prior to registration.
Correspondence courses or credit by exam must be obtained through Texas Tech.
Students are limited to four credits by correspondence or CBE to fulfill graduation
requirements. The district will pay for correspondence or CBE when the scheduling
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