Grade Appeal

Guidelines and resources related to grades and appeals in Prince George’s County Public Schools are outlined in the following:

• PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5113 - Student Attendance
• PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5116 - Grade Change Authorization & Appeals
• PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5121.3 - Grading & Reporting for High Schools

Per the policies identified above, please note that grade changes/appeals are only considered based on the following:

• Completion of make-up work. A copy of the completed make-up work must be scanned and uploaded to the PS-140
• Error in grade entry or calculation in the teacher gradebook or schedule of courses
• Lawful absences as defined in COMAR and Administrative Procedure 5113 Student Attendance, Absence, and Truancy
• Failure to provide allowable accommodations, supplemental aid or services in accordance with a student’s IEP or 504 plan.

If any of these situations apply, the following steps should be taken:

• Contact the teacher regarding the error to see if they will initiate a grade change request. If yes, there is nothing else you will need to do. 
• If the teacher disagrees, a parent/guardian or student over the age of 18 may send a Grade Appeal Request by email to the teacher and should copy Dr. Taryn Washington (tary.washington@pgcps.org) and Ms. Sandra Gasaway (sandra.bobo@pgcps.org) on that message.
• IMPORTANT:  Be sure to include evidence with the submission of a grade appeal. This may include but is not limited to evidence of excused absence, copies of late work submitted, and proof of an error in grading.
• Parents will be notified of the decision of the School Improvement Team (SIT) to uphold or decline grade changes by a date TBD once the appeal window is set by PGCPS.