R 91, Freshman Progress Report Act

Freshman Progress Report Act

R 91, 83rd Session

Version Info:

11-10-2003, as initially introduced: HTML

4-16-2004, engrossed for signature: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Hinton

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

AC-11

Long Title:

AN ACT MANDATING FRESHMAN PROGRESS REPORT DISTRIBUTION ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DROP DATE FOR POOR PERFORMING STUDENTS

Summary of Purpose:

Calls for professors of majority-freshman classes to issue progess reports one week prior to the drop date for poor performing students.

Consideration History:

11-12-2003 Senate:

First Reading

4-6-2004 Committee:

Academics Committee Consideration
The Academics Committee reported the bill to Senate, AC-11

Online Text

(as of 4-16-2004, engrossed for signature)

RESOLUTION 91

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act Calling FOR freshman progress report distribution one week prior to the drop date for poor performing students

WHEREAS, an overwhelming number of freshmen students in large, predominantly-freshman classes are finding difficulty in maintaining suitable grades; and,

WHEREAS, the North Carolina State University Academic Policies and Regulations REG02.20.9 states, “Consistent with the 6 week course drop policy, teachers are strongly urged to provide substantive evaluative feedback to students before the end of the drop period”; and,

WHEREAS, freshman students would be able to drop/change credits in classes if appropriately and timely informed of their statuses; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State University Student Senate supports the general policy that professors of classes filled with a majority of freshman students be required to present at least one progress report, with at least one component of the overall grade, one week prior to the drop date for freshman with current grades of D or below.

I hereby certify that this resolution was read twice and adopted in the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this 16^th day of April 2004.

______________________________________________

Erich M. Fabricius

Student Senate President

I hereby signify my approval of this resolution as adopted by the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this _______ day of ____________, 2004.

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Tony Caravano

Student Body President

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