Section R7-2-301. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Goals for Students in the Common Schools

A.      Students shall demonstrate competency as defined by the State Board-adopted Essential Skills, at the grade levels specified, in the following required subject areas. District instructional pro- grams shall include an ongoing assessment of student progress toward meeting the competency requirements.

1.        Language arts

2.        Literature

3.        Mathematics

4.        Science

5.        Social Studies

6.        Music

7.        Visual Arts

8.        Health/Physical Education

9.        Foreign or native American Language (includes modern and classical)

B.       Additional subjects may be offered by the local governing board as options and may include, but are not limited to:

1.        Performing Arts

2.        Practical Arts

C.      Prior to the issuance of a standard certificate of promotion from the 8th grade, each student shall demonstrate compe- tency, as defined by the local governing board, of the State Board-adopted Essential Skills for grade 8 in the subject areas listed in subsection (A).

D.      Special education and promotion from the 8th grade.

1.        The local governing board of each school district shall be responsible for developing a course of study and gradua- tion requirements for all students placed in special educa- tion programs in accordance with R7-2-401 et seq.

2.        Students placed in special education classes in grades K-8 are eligible to receive the standard certificate of promo- tion without meeting State Board competency require- ments, but reference to special education shall be placed on the student’s transcript or in the permanent file.

E.       Online and distance education courses may be offered by the local governing board or charter school if the course is pro- vided through an Arizona Online Instruction Program estab- lished pursuant to A.R.S. §15-808.

F.       Alternative Demonstration of Competency. Upon request of the student, the local school district governing board or charter school shall provide the opportunity for a student in grades seven and eight to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in subsection (A) above in lieu of classroom time.

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-301 repealed, new Section R7-2- 301 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended subsections (A) and (B) effective May 4, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Amended subsection (B) by adding subsec- tion (10) effective July 26, 1982 (Supp. 82-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective April 12, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended effective May 3, 1993 (Supp. 93- 2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R.

1778, effective June 23, 2014 (Supp. 15-3).