c.. are submitted to Alberta Education for approval and recording at a time and in a manner determined by the Minister of Education;

d. are made known to the student by the school together with the information necessary to appeal the standing. In the case of diploma examinations, this involves the writing of an appeal examination. In the case of subjects that are not tested by diploma exams, this involves the procedures outlines in "Promotion" section of this policy.

2. All high school students have the right to appeal:

a. final standings assigned to them by the school in non-diploma examination courses;

b. the portion of the blended final course grade assigned by the school in diploma examination courses;

c. diploma examination marks (appeal of diploma examination marks must be made directly to Alberta Education).

3. Where a student wishes to appeal a final standing on a school assigned portion of a final standing, such appeal will be dealt with as follows:

a. A student wishing to appeal his final standing in a subject must do so within ten calendar days of the last operational day of the semester.

b. Appeals must be in writing to the principal and must specify the basis for the appeal.

c. The principal shall give consideration to each appeal and render a decision in writing on it within seven days of receipt of the appeal.

d. In considering the appeal, the principal shall take one or more of the following actions:

(1) consultation with the teachers involved

(2) review of the student’s records

(3) a personal hearing of the student’s appeal

(4) investigation of the evaluation procedures followed

(5) consultation with the student’s parent(s).

4. In unusual circumstances, a student may make application to appeal the school-awarded final grades or school-assigned portion of a blended mark to the Minister of Education.

5. The principal shall submit a copy of each appeal and its disposition to the Superintendent.

(End of Peace Wapiti School Board Policy HKE)