Early release/late arrival requirements
How can a student qualify for Early Release and/or Late arrival during the senior year?
To be eligible for Early Release/Late arrival, students must meet the following criteria below and (1) College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicator.
Criteria
-
Earned a minimum of 21 credits by the beginning of their senior year
-
On the Foundation with Endorsement graduation plan (graduating with an endorsement)
-
Has passed all sections of the STAAR EOC tests or are IGC eligible
-
Has transportation arranged which will enable him/her to arrive late or leave early -must not be on campus during their early release/late arrival time.
-
Students are responsible for contacting the colleges/universities to verify that a reduced class load for early release/late arrival will not affect their application for college admission.
CCMR Indicators
In addition to the four (5) criteria above, students must additionally meet one (1) of the following criteria:
-Dual Credit: Student must have completed at least 3 hours of an English or Math Dual Credit course, or have completed a total of 9 hours of Dual Credit courses in other subjects, or are enrolled in a course that would meet this requirement.
-OnRamps Course: Student completed OnRamps dual enrollment course with a passing grade or are enrolled in a course that would meet this requirement
-AP or IB: Student must have scored a 3 or higher on an AP Exam or a 4 or higher on an IB Exam or are enrolled in a course that would meet this requirement
-CTE Industry-Based Certification: Students must have currently completed a CTE pathway and earned a corresponding certification or are enrolled in a course that would meet this requirement
-College Prep Courses: Have enrolled in a College Prep Math & College Prep English. Will need to earn a 75 or higher in College Prep Math & College Prep English.
-Military: Have committed to entering the armed forces
-Have met both TSI Reading/ELA and Math criteria. (Must have one checked box for ELA and one checked box for math)
Met Reading/ELA by: |
Met MATH by: |
Testing: Scored a 480 or higher on SAT Reading & Writing OR a 19 or higher on ACT English and 23 or higher ACT Composite OR 945 or higher on TSIA 2 Reading and a 5 or higher on TSIA 2 Writing Placer. |
Testing: Scored a 530 or higher on SAT Math OR a 19 or higher on ACT Math and 23 or higher ACT Composite OR a 950 or higher on TSIA 2 Math. |
Deadlines: Requests for Early Release/Late Arrival and the completed permission form is due by the last day of school.