It is the policy of the Hudson School District to assign grades to students in accordance with procedures established within the schools and approved by the Hudson School Board.

Classroom teachers are responsible for assigning grades to their students.

Student appeals of grades assigned are to be made first to the classroom teacher; then, if necessary, to the Department Head (where appropriate) or Principal; and, subsequently, to the Superintendent of Schools and School Board.

Only under the following, rare circumstances shall grades assigned by the classroom teacher be changed by anyone other than the teacher:

• Clear evidence that an assigned grade is in error
• Clear proof of extenuating circumstances unknown at the time of the assignment of the grade
• Evidence of discriminatory practices

No grade shall be changed without the knowledge of the classroom teacher.  A report documenting why a grade has been changed shall be prepared and given to the teacher with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools.

A teacher who disagrees with a proposed decision to change a grade may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools and to the School Board.  No final grade change shall be made until the classroom teacher has agreed with the decision, or until the School Board has made a final decision.

Administrative procedures to implement this policy shall be developed by the Superintendent of Schools and approved by the School Board.