Overview of Math Requirements

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Overview of Math Requirements
Eligible for UNC System
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2
3
4
e.g. AP Statistics, Precalculus
Algebra I or Integrated Math I
Geometry or IntegratedMath II
Algebra II or Integrated Math III



4th Math
Eligible for Most Community Colleges
In rare instances where a principal, in
consultation with parents, teachers, counselors,
and the student, has evidence that a substitute
path is appropriate, the student may take the
following sequence
e.g. Drafting, Engineering
Math Substitution
1
2
e.g. Applied Math I and Applied Math
II Principles of Business and Personal Finance
and Small Business Entrepreneurship Drafting I
and Drafting II Applied Math
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Algebra II, Geometry or Integrated Math II
2 applied math course credits
Algebra I or Integrated Math I

Note N.C.G.S. 115C-81(b) will remain in effect.
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Suggested Decision-Making Process for
Mathematics Substitution
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2
3
5
4
Request is made
Committee convenes
Review Multiple Data Sources

• Decision by Principal

• CommitteeRecommends

• Principal makes the final decision.
• All relevant parties are informed.
• Schedule is changed to minimize any lost
  instructional time
• Documentation of decision and changes are noted

• A written request with reasons is made to
  substitute mathematics course credits to the
  recommended Future Ready Core mathematics courses
• Request is received by the school counselor
• Request may be made from a parent/guardian,
  school counselor, principal (or designee), or
  teacher
• If the request is made by school personnel,
  evidence of parent consent should be present

• The principal convenes a school-based committee
  to review the request
• Committee should meet at a time amenable to a
  parent/guardians schedule

• Committee meets and reviews multiple sources of
  summative and formative assessment data
• Committee reviews intervention strategies that
  have been in place prior to the substitution
  request
• Committee considers students graduation
  timeframe

• Committee makes recommendation aligned with
  student needs and post-secondary plans
• Principal receives the committee recommendation

A students parent/guardian should be fully
informed and involved throughout the process