My child failed school!

Out of the whole 7th grade classes, my son was the only one who was held back with a C average! I guess what upsets me is - there where MANY other children who had a F average and where moved onto 8th grade!
I meet with the principal (over a 2 hour meeting) but her mind was already made up! I complained to the school board, emailed the state BOE, and got no where.
Has anyone else ever delt with something like this?
Where do I go from here???

Maybe because of too many tardys, or absences.

Consult a lawyer to ascertain what options, if any...Take care !!

in most places, you get to CHOOSE if you want your child to stay back another year or not, even if they are failing...so yeah.

All together he had 19 total tardies, early check outs, or absences. The reason they gave me was he dropped 150 points on his reading CRCT test from 6 to 7th grade! But what upsets me is in 7th grade the CRCT test can not hold a child back in the state of Georgia. Only 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades.

Why did he have 19 tardies? That's a lot. Sounds like he needs a tutor and should focus more. So if they hold him back it's probably for the better.

It was not 19 tardies - it was a combination of all ( tardies, absences, and early check outs. )
Most of this happened towards the end of school. He had 2 teachers that made him hate going. One who would hold a DUH sign in his face if he answered a question wrong, the other thold him in front of the class " I will make sure of it that you don't make it to the 8th grade!"

And NO he is not a child that distracts the class. Every confrence I went to the teachers all said good things about his attitude and behavior.
He just could not grasp some things. And these 2 teachers he had issues with would not help him when he asked.

Now get this his doctor thinks he has TBI, that might be causeing learning dissablities.

Maybe he could take summer classes to get him up to speed and ready for 8th grade. Will they let him do that?

No, the county we live in does not offer summer school to his grade. Sucks, huh?

lol no1 in england gets held back unless they want to this guy decided to be held back a year becaus ehe has a bad accident and missed a lot of school but its not compulsory here, and a C average that is a gd grade we have 5 sets in highschool 5 being the lowest 1 being the highest and you can pass with and E average in sets 5 ,4,3 and a C average in sets 2 and 1

lol. Your child has not failed school. C's are a good grade it's better than a D. Just be happy and thankful that your child has not got a D. I get C's all the time.and if I get an A or B. I get a something that I have been wanting for a while.

Here in Georgia we have: A, B, C, and Fs. Anything above a C is passing. But the school failed my child! I know of SEVERAL students that had a F average and still moved onto the 8th grade. Whats up with that!!?? And my child was the ONLY one that was held back!!!