All appeals are due to the school office or to Shannon Lueders
(slueders@sd308.org) no later than May 27, 2022.

Appeal Timeline

1. The parent or guardian completes the Junior High Honors Placement Appeal form and submits the form along with any relevant documentation to the junior high front office or to Shannon Lueders, Director of Junior High Education, at slueders@sd308.org.
2. District administration will review and gather any additional evidence needed to make a placement decision.
3. Once the review of evidence is complete, parents will be notified of the result of the
   appeal.
4. For additional clarification, please contact your child’s school administration or Shannon Lueders, Director of Junior High Education (slueders@sd308.org).

Evidence to Support Placement in Honors Courses

Please submit a copy of any information you as the parent may have that supports each of these areas along with the request for the appeal.

Parents provide:

Student Achievement Data

● Achievement test reports (if any) from outside School District 308. Only data from other school district testing will be accepted.
● Evidence of learning disability or other factors that may have resulted in poor test performance on any indicators used in the screening and identification process. Only diagnoses from psychologists within a recognized school unit will be accepted.

District provides:

Student Achievement Data

● STAR and PARCC Data

Observation Data

● Teacher recommendations
● Anecdotal evidence as needed and available

Student Performance Data

● Student’s grades over the past three years
● Classroom performance data

Appeal Instructions and Form

Visit the Gifted Appeal Page for Instructions and Form.