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Zee2526
Jun 4, 2013, 08:03 AM
Can the school change the decision if the parent says that they don't want the child to be retain?

JudyKayTee
Jun 4, 2013, 08:42 AM
What do you mean? Can the child be held in the same grade for another year?

Is that what you are asking?

In my area there is a "hearing" when a child is held back and a decision is made by specialists in education and social work - a decision in the best interest of the child.

So, yes, the parent's wishes can be overriden.

teacherjenn4
Jun 19, 2013, 11:37 AM
Yes, but the parent would have to prove how they are going to change to make their child successful in the upcoming school year. We give them 6 weeks at the next grade level to show improvement, or they are sent back to the grade to repeat a second year.