On October 20, 2009, the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees approved revisions to local policy  regarding student's grades. 

• 1. These revisions are based upon Senate Bill 2033 which now requires all school districts to adopt a grading policy.
• 2. The new law provides that a district grading policy must require a classroom teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student’s mastery of the assignment.
• 3. Teachers  may not  assign a minimum grade for an assignment without regard to the student’s quality of work;
• 4. Students are allowed a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade. 
• 5. Therefore, the District has deleted its provision requiring a 50 to be recorded in the cumulative record when the student’s average is less than a 50. 
• 6. This revised policy will become effective on January 4, 2010.  For more information, contact Vicki Icard, Director of Student Services 937-0290.