Effingham Unit 40 Schools Accelerated Placement Program



Effingham School District has an Accelerated Placement Program (APP) for single subject acceleration and for full grade acceleration. A parent or guardian can refer the student for APP consideration by completing in full the APP referral form and submitting it to the building principal no later than March 1 for consideration for the following school year. Forms are available on our website or at each school building.

To determine APP eligibility, existing data about the student, observation of the student, consultation with individual making the request, conference with the student, and additional multiple assessment indicators may all be used.

Once the review process is completed, the parent/guardian will be notified of the APP decision. If the student will be placed in APP, the parent/guardian will be provided the plan and strategies.

If the student will not be placed in APP, the parent/guardian may elect to appeal. Within 10 calendar days after receiving written notice that the student is not eligible for APP, the parent/guardian may file a written appeal to the Effingham Unit 40 Superintendent at 2803 S. Banker St., Effingham. The person filing the appeal should clearly indicate which parts of the identification process are being appealed and why.

Within 14 days after receiving the written appeal request, the superintendent will review the case and provide the parent/guardian with written notice of the decision. The superintendent’s decision is final.