and another one.
‘This kid can’t read’: Student graduates with 3.4 GPA functionally illiterate, family sues CMCSS
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For years, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has made strides toward their goal of a 100% graduation rate. In November, CMCSS announced a 95.1% graduation rate, and in January they saw significant improvements to their state report card. But one of those graduates has come forward after slipping through the cracks: He received his diploma with a 3.4 GPA but cannot read or write.
According to court documents obtained by Clarksville Now, in 2016, the student referred to as “William” moved here with his parents who were active-duty servicemembers. William began attending 5th grade in CMCSS.
During that 5th grade year, CMCSS identified William as eligible for special education through reading assessment screening and placed him on an Individual Education Plan (IEP). During these screenings, William tested in the 8th percentile for reading comprehension, and the 2nd percentile for oral reading fluency – well below the 25th percentile for reading deficiency. In subsequent years, he would continue to score below the 10th percentile.
more at https://clarksvillenow.com/local/this-kid-cant-read-student-graduates-with-3-4-gpa-functionally-illiterate-family-sues-cmcss/