meeting information
community meeting Q and A
Q: Please
explain why college majors have to be declared in ninth
grade. Shouldn’t they be concentrating on educational
issues and declare their majors later in their
educational career?
A: As part of the Florida Department of Education’s A++
legislation, all students entering their first year of
high school in the 2007-2008 school year will be
expected to select a major area of interest. A high
school “major” is not the same thing as a college major
and it is not a commitment to a lifelong decision. The
“major” provides time to investigate areas of interest
beyond the core requirements of high school. All
students take electives as part of their high school
requirements. The high school “major” is four elective
credits, such as sequential courses in an academic
content area, fine and performing arts, or a career and
technical program. The “major” is highly academic and
helps the student to gain deep knowledge in one area of
interest.
Additionally, a high school “major” will give students
the opportunity to earn additional credit toward
college, technical program or a beginning certification
in an occupation. The “major” is designed to make the
high school experience more relevant to specific
areas of interests and increase the value of
elective classes and the high school diploma. For
additional information on the legislative mandate
of majors, please visit the Florida Department of
Education’s web site on high school major areas of
interest at
http://www.fldoe.org/APlusPlus/
Q: What is
the process to be followed by school administration
regarding violations of the student code of conduct?
A: Duval County Public Schools relies on the student
code of conduct to ensure that quality teaching and
learning occur in a safe and orderly environment in all
Duval County schools.
Click
here to read the policies, procedures, and
disciplinary actions for elementary and secondary
students.
Q: Why can’t
we raise taxes to pay for better schools?
A; Please see the
Citizens
Guide to DCPS Adopted Budget to better
understand how the district uses allocated funds to meet
the education needs of Duval County students.
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