604 - Alternative Programs

604 - Alternative Programs dawn@iowaschoo… Sun, 09/13/2020 - 20:23

604.1 - Private Instruction

The Clarinda Community School District recognizes that families with students of compulsory attendance age may select alternative forms of education outside the traditional school setting, including private instruction. The applicable legal requirements for private instruction, including, but not limited to those relating to reporting and evaluations for progress, shall be followed.

Except as otherwise exempted, in the event a child of compulsory attendance age as defined by law does not attend public school or an accredited nonpublic school, the child must receive private instruction. Private instruction means instruction using a plan and a course of study in a setting other than a public or organized accredited nonpublic school.

Private instruction can take the form of competent private instruction and independent private instruction. The Iowa Department of Education recognizes three options for delivery of this form of instruction: two options for delivery of competent private instruction and one option for independent private instruction.

Competent private instruction means private instruction provided on a daily basis for at least one hundred forty-eight days during a school year, to be met by attendance for at least thirty-seven days each school quarter, which results in the student making adequate progress. Competent private instruction is provided by or under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or by other individuals identified in law.

Independent private instruction means instruction that meets the following criteria: (i) is not accredited, (ii) enrolls not more than four unrelated students, (iii) does not charge tuition, fees, or other remuneration for instruction, (iv) provides private or religious-based instruction as its primary purpose, (v) provides enrolled students with instruction in mathematics, reading and language arts, science, and social studies, (vi) provides, upon written request from the superintendent of the school district in which the independent private instruction is provided, or from the director of the department of education, a report identifying the primary instructor, location, name of the authority responsible for the independent private instruction, and the names of the students enrolled, (vii) is not a nonpublic school and does not provide competent private instruction as defined herein, and (viii) is exempt from all state statutes and administrative rules applicable to a school, a school board, or a school district, except as otherwise provided by law.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 299, 299A.
281 I.A.C. 31.

Cross Reference: 501      Student Attendance
                                      502      Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                      504      Student Activities
                                      507.1   Student Health and Immunization Certificates
                                      604.7   Dual Enrollment
      604.9   Home School Assistance Program

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision 05-09-2016

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604.1E1 - Competent Private Instruction Report

Form A (Completed by the Parent) Date when returned___________

Required information:

Required Information: See instructions before completing (pages 4-6).

The following information is required in accordance with Iowa Code section 299A.9. Parent/Guardian must submit this report in duplicate to the school district of residence. This report is required if the student is between the ages of 6 years old and 15 by September 15 and does not attend an Iowa public or accredited nonpublic school or is not enrolled in a home school assistance program operated by an Iowa public or accredited nonpublic school. Return this form to the school district secretary by September 15 or within 14 calendar days of removing the student from a public or accredited nonpublic school or 14 calendar days from moving into the school district. (If you are enrolled in a home school assistance program, please notify the district if you plan to dual enroll.)

Child and Family Information: (Name and birth date of child under competent private instruction.)
Name Birth Date

____________________________________________________ _________________________
Name and address of person filing report. (Please check the appropriate box after “name”)
Name Parent Guardian Legal Custodian

____________________________________________________ _________________________

Address: City, Zip

____________________________________________________ _________________________

Phone # (optional) ___________________________________________________________________
Immunization Evidence: If filing Form A for the 1st time, attach immunization information.
Proof of immunization is required of all children receiving CPI, including those enrolled in a HSAP)
Instructional Program Information:
Outline the course of study on a separate page(s) as shown below. Attach lesson plans on separate page(s).

Subject: Text, Publisher, and Author Time Spent:

____________________________________________________ _________________________
List number of days of instruction under competent private instruction ____________
(Must be at least 148 days per academic year, Iowa Code section 299A.1).
If an appropriately licensed Iowa teacher will provide or supervise the parent, guardian, or legal custodian in providing the instruction, give the teacher’s name and folder number.
Name Teacher Folder Number

____________________________________________________ _________________________

Address: Teacher signature - (optional):

____________________________________________________ _________________________

City, State/Zip: Phone Number - (optional):

____________________________________________________ _________________________
If an Iowa licensed teacher is not providing instruction or supervising the parent, guardian, or legal custodian providing instruction the child must take an annual assessment. (Please see the acceptable annual assessments listed in this Iowa Department of Education handbook: http://tinyurl.com/52xj2t ). The school district will notify parents by October 1st of testing dates.)
____________________________________________________ _________________________
Parent/Guardian/Legal Custodian Signature

The Following Information is Optional….

However, if you want your child to access special education programs or services,
Or if your child plans to participate in any academic or extracurricular activities at your local school district,
Or if you wish to have your child’s annual assessment provided at no charge, complete the following:
Is the child currently identified as a child requiring special education pursuant to the rules of special education? (281-31.2(1)”b”(2). ______Yes ______No

If the child is currently identified as a child requiring special education, prior approval must be sought from the special education director at the Area Education Agency before the child may receive Competent Private Instruction in Iowa. Iowa Code section 299A.9
Do you desire dual enrollment in the public school for the child under competent private instruction?
Yes ___ No ___ (If no, skip to #10.)

Dual enrollment is desired for: (Check all that apply)

A. Academic ____ Extra-curricular activities ____ Testing ____ Special Education ______
B.  Grade Level for the 20__-___ school year _________
C.  Subjects or Activities you wish your child to dual enroll in:

1st Semester 2nd Semester

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you desire to enroll in a Home School Assistance Program if offered? Yes _____ No ____
Deadline for dual enrollment and/or Home School Assistance Program is September 15th, within 14 calendar days after moving to the district, or within 14 calendar days after removing the child from school.

Note: Due to the restrictions as to the number of students who may be served in a Home School Assistance Program, timely filed requests may be denied if the program already serves 20 families or 40 students per teacher. 281-IAC 31.3(3)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM A

Parents with children under competent private instruction need to submit two copies of Form A to the local public school district. After the school district receives and checks the form for completion, one copy of the form should be filed with the local district and the other copy the district sends to the secretary of the AEA. DO NOT SEND A COPY TO THE Department of Education. NOTE: If you change your district of residence during the school year, you must also complete this form for your new district of residence.

The due date is the first day of school or no more than 14 calendar days after the child has been removed from an Iowa accredited school or after moving into the district,

The form is designed to allow the parent to provide the required information, items 1-6. Items 7 and 8 are informational and items 9 and 10 are optional. If you plan to dual enroll your child in an academic course or extracurricular activity, complete item 9. (See the timeline page 8 in the handbook http://tinyurl.com/3vd6aq ) for an explanation of the dual enrollment deadline.)

Items 1& 2: All information must be supplied. Only one child per form.

Item 3: If filing Form A for the first time, attach immunization evidence. A child who begins home schooling/competent private instruction for the first time in Iowa (including children enrolled in a HSAP) must have received the required immunizations unless parents file a doctor’s statement or an affidavit of religious exemption as outlined in section 139A.8, Code of Iowa. For exemption forms, please call 1-888-398-9696.

Item 4: List the subjects taught, the texts used, the text publisher or author, and the amount of time spent on each subject listed. Parents need to attach the course of study information separately. Lesson plans may be accepted for the entire year or for shorter periods of time. The lessons should show evidence of planning.

Item 5: The number listed must be at least 148 school days. Exception: If a child was enrolled in a public or accredited nonpublic school during the current academic year, then switched to home schooling, the number on this line may be the number of days remaining of the 148 school days after subtracting the number of days the child was in attendance in the school.

Item 6: In some situations, a person other than the child’s parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian either provides or supervises the instruction for the child. This person must hold a valid Iowa-teaching license appropriate to the age and grade of the child. The teacher’s name, address, and folder number must be provided in this item. The school district will check the licensure of this person by contacting the Bureau of Practitioner Preparation and Licensure, Iowa Department of Education at the following Web site: http://www.boee.iowa.gov/ or by calling (1-515-281-3245). An elementary classroom teacher license is appropriate for teaching or supervising home schooling in grades K-6; a middle school or secondary license is appropriate for grades 5-8, and a secondary classroom teacher license is appropriate for grades 7-12. If item 6 is blank, and the child is between the ages of 7 and 15, inclusive, during the current school year, the child is subject to the baseline testing/annual assessment requirement. (If parent/guardian/legal custodian is a licensed teacher or working with a licensed teacher who holds a license appropriate to the age and grade of the child or if the child is enrolled in a private school accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization, the child is not required to take an annual assessment. A courtesy test may be requested, see note in item number 7.)

Item 7: Children receiving competent private instruction are subject to the assessment requirement if they fit both of these criteria:

1. AGE -- the child is between the ages of 7 and 15, inclusive, of the current school year.

2. TEACHER -- the child’s instruction is not provided or supervised by a person holding a valid Iowa teacher license appropriate to the age and grade of the child.

All children fitting both criteria must have a baseline test in their first year of home schooling. Each year after the baseline test, as long as they still fit both criteria, they need an annual assessment of educational progress, which may be conducted using standardized testing, portfolio assessment, or a report card from an accredited correspondence school, Children under or over the age limits by September 15 are not subject to the annual assessment. Likewise, if an appropriately licensed Iowa teacher provides or supervises a parent, guardian, or legal custodian in providing the child’s instruction, the child is not subject to assessment, regardless of age.

Subjects that must be assessed:

For children up through grade 5: Reading, Language Arts, and Mathematics:
For children in grades 6-12: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Home-schooled children subject to the testing requirement must be tested annually in these subjects even if the school district does not test its own students. National percentile ranks and national grade equivalents must be included on the score report from the test scoring service.

A detailed list of tests is in this handbook. Schools or AEAs providing the testing should attempt to accommodate these preferences. Schools may provide the testing themselves or may delegate it to the AEA. Schools should notify parents by October 1 of the dates, sites, and time of testing. If parents of a dual enrolled student subject to the assessment requirement request testing in their home, it must be provided at that site. If a portfolio is used as an annual assessment, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian identifies the licensed teacher to evaluate the portfolio. The deadline for completing assessments is May 1st of each year and the test administrator or portfolio evaluator must send a copy of the results to the parents and the school district by June 30. An evaluator holding an elementary teaching license is appropriate for evaluating a portfolio for students in grades K-6, a middle school license for grades 5-8, and a secondary classroom teacher license is appropriate for grades 7-12. 281 l.A.C. 31.7(4)

Special note about "courtesy testing." Occasionally, parents of children who are not subject to the baseline/annual assessment requirement may want their child tested anyway. As when an annual assessment is required, if the child is not dual enrolled, the parents pay the costs. If the child is dual enrolled, the school or AEA must provide the testing free, but need not provide a test, testing time, or testing site other than the one(s) established by the school for its regular enrollees.

Item 8: A child of compulsory attendance age, who is identified as requiring special education under chapter 256B and is receiving Competent Private Instruction, is eligible for placement under Competent Private Instruction with prior approval of the placement by the director of special education of the area education agency of the child’s district of residence. It is the duty of the parent/guardian to send a copy of Form A to the school district and the Area Education Agency Director of Special Education for approval. Iowa Code section 299A.9

Note: In order for a child who receives CPI to receive special education services, the child must be dual enrolled. (See Item 9)

Item numbers 9 and 10 are optional.

Item 9: Dual enrolled students may participate in coursework or activities on the same basis as regularly enrolled students. This item is required if parents wish to have their children participate in an academic course, extra curricular activity, or to have the standardized test paid for by the district. Dual enrollment is also required if the child is to receive special education programs or services. If parents/guardians/legal custodians want their child dual enrolled in a course or activity the course or activities need to be listed. Districts need to develop procedures to ensure that dual enrolled students and their parents are given adequate notice of the time and place of the activities they have chosen.

The deadline for dual enrollment is September 1 5 if the parents begin CPI at the start of the school year, 14 calendar days after moving, or 14 calendar days after withdrawing from school. The district may deny dual enrollment if the request is after the deadline.

Item 10: School districts are not required to offer a home school assistance program. If your local school district has a program, students will be supervised by a licensed teacher that is hired by the school district. To participate in courses or activities that are offered by the school, the child must be dual enrolled. (This item is designed to help districts determine if they need to start a program.)

SCHOOLS-Please give parents the FERPA notification letter when a Form A is requested. Districts shall determine what directory information is and who the local contact is. When the parent gives “opt out” instructions to the school, the AEA’s have requested that the LEA send a copy to them.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS-Please review the FERPA form and return to the school.

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604.2 - Individualized Instruction

The board's primary responsibility in the management of the school district is the operation and delivery of the regular education program. Generally, students attending the school district will receive the regular education program offered by the district. Only in exceptional circumstances will the board approve students receiving individualized instruction at the expense of the school district.

Recommendations from the superintendent for individualized instruction will state the need for the instruction, the objectives and goals sought for the instruction, the employee requirements for the instruction, the implementation procedures for the instruction and the evaluation procedures and processes that will be used to assess the value of the instruction.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for individualized instruction.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11; 279.8, .10, .11; 280.3, .14; 299.1-.6, .11, .15, .24;
299A.

Cross Reference: 501.12 Pregnant Students
604.1 Competent Private Instruction

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

dawn@iowaschoo… Sun, 09/13/2020 - 20:25

604.3 - Program for Talented and Gifted Students

The board recognizes some students require programming beyond the regular educational program. The district will identify students with special abilities and provide educational programming.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop a talented and gifted program which provides for identifying students, for program evaluation, and for training of employees.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 257.42-.49.
281 I.A.C. 12.5(12); 59.

Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
604.6 Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision 11-12-18

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604.4 - Program for At-Risk Students

The board recognizes some students require additional assistance in order to graduate from the regular education program. The board will provide a plan to encourage and provide an opportunity for at-risk students to achieve their potential and obtain their high school diploma.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop a plan for students at-risk which provides for identifying students, for program evaluation, and for the training of employees.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 257.38-.41; 280.19, .19A.
281 I.A.C. 12.5(13); 33; 65.

Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
607.1 Student Guidance and Counseling Program

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

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604.5 - Religious-Based Exclusion from a School Program

Parents who wish to have their child excluded from a school program because of religious beliefs must inform the superintendent. The board authorizes the administration to allow the exclusion if it is not disruptive to the education program and it does not infringe on a compelling state or educational interest. Further, the exclusion must not interfere with other school district operations. Students who are allowed to be excluded from a program or activity which violates their religious beliefs are required to do an alternate supervised activity or study.

In notifying the superintendent, the parents will abide by the following:

The notice is in writing;
The objection is based on religious beliefs;
The objection will state which activities or studies violate their religious beliefs;
The objection will state why these activities or studies violate their religious beliefs; and
The objection will state a proposed alternate activity or study.

The superintendent will have discretion to make this determination. The factors the superintendent will consider when a student requests to be excluded from a program or activity because of religious beliefs include, but are not limited to, staff available to supervise a student who wishes to be excluded, space to house the student while the student is excluded, available superintendent-approved alternative course of study or activity while the student is excluded, number of students who wish to be excluded, whether allowing the exclusion places the school in a position of supporting a particular religion, and whether the program or activity is required for promotion to the next grade level or for graduation.

Legal Reference: U.S. Const. amend. I.
                                      Lee v. Weisman, 112 S.Ct. 2649 (1992).
                                      Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971).
                                      Graham v. Central Community School District of Decatur County, 608 F.Supp. 531 (S.D. Iowa 1985).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 256.11(6); 279.8.

Cross Reference: 603 Instructional Curriculum
606.2 School Ceremonies and Observances

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

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604.6 - Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution

In accordance with this policy, students in grades nine through twelve may receive academic or career and technical education credits that count toward the graduation requirements set out by the board for courses successfully completed in post-secondary educational institutions. Students and parents or guardians shall be made aware of the post-secondary instructional opportunities as part of the development of each student’s individual career and academic plan as required by law. The Superintendent or designee is responsible for developing the appropriate forms and procedures for implementing this policy and the following post-secondary educational opportunities:

Concurrent Enrollment

The board may, in its discretion, enter into a contractual agreement with a community college to provide courses for eligible students in grades nine through twelve when comparable courses are not offered by the school district. Notice of the availability of the concurrent enrollment program shall be included in the school district’s registration handbook, and the handbook shall identify which courses, if successfully completed, generate post-secondary credit. Students shall not be charged tuition for concurrent enrollment courses and shall not be required to reimburse the school district for tuition if they do not successfully complete a course. Students or their parents or guardians may be required to pay a fee consistent with the school district’s established textbook policy and other materials for the concurrent enrollment course to the extent permitted by law. Students or their parents or guardians may also be required to provide their own transportation to and from concurrent enrollment courses to the extent permitted by law. However, transportation shall be the responsibility of the school district for any contracted course that is used to meet school district accreditation requirements.

Students who successfully complete a concurrent enrollment course, as determined by the postsecondary institution, shall receive postsecondary credit in accordance with the institution’s policies and high school credit that will be reflected on their high school transcript. The Superintendent or designee shall grant to a student who successfully completes a concurrent enrollment course a unit of high school graduation credit for every unit of high school level instruction successfully completed.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option

Ninth and tenth grade students who have been identified by the school district as gifted and talented, and eligible eleventh and twelfth grade students, may utilize the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (“PSEO”) program. To qualify, a course must be a nonsectarian, credit-bearing course that leads to a degree, and in the areas of: mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities, career and technical education. A course is not eligible for PSEO if a comparable course is offered by the school district. In addition, courses at a community college with which the district has a concurrent enrollment agreement are not eligible for PSEO. Students shall not be charged for tuition, textbooks, materials, or fees related to a PSEO course with the exception of equipment that becomes the property of the student.

The school district shall reimburse the post-secondary institution for tuition and other expenses for each PSEO course up to $250. Students who successfully complete a PSEO course, as determined by the postsecondary institution, shall receive postsecondary credit and high school credit. The Superintendent or designee shall grant to a student who successfully completes a PSEO course a unit of high school graduation credit for every unit of high school level instruction successfully completed.

Transportation to and from the postsecondary institution is the responsibility of the student or parent or legal guardian of the student enrolled in a PSEO course. Eligible students may take up to seven hours of post-secondary credit during the summer months and receive high school credit upon successful completion of a post-secondary course. However, the student or student’s parent or legal guardian are responsible for all costs associated with courses taken during the summer.

Students who fail a PSEO course and fail to receive credit are required to reimburse the school district for all costs directly related to the course up to the $250.00 reimbursement maximum. Prior to registering, students under the age of eighteen are required to have a parent or guardian sign a form indicating that the parent is responsible for the costs of the course should the student fail the course and fail to receive credit. Reimbursement waivers may be granted by the board if sufficient verification is provided to show that the student was unable to complete the course for reasons outside the student’s control, including but not limited to physical incapacity, a death in the student’s immediate family, or a move out of the school district.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 11; 258; 261E; 279.61; 280.3, 14.
281 I.A.C. 12, 22.

Cross Reference: 604.3 Program for Talented and Gifted Students

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 05-24-2023
Last Revision 05-24-2023

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604.7 - Dual Enrollment

The parent, guardian, or custodian of a student receiving competent private instruction may also enroll the student in the school district in accordance with state law and policy. The student is considered under dual enrollment. The parent, guardian, or custodian requesting dual enrollment for the student should notify the board secretary no later than September 15 of the school year in which dual enrollment is sought on forms provided by the school district. On the form, they will indicate the extracurricular and academic activities in which the student is interested in participating. The forms are available at the central administration office.

A dual enrollment student is eligible to participate in the school district's extracurricular and academic activities in the same manner as other students enrolled in the school district. The policies and administrative rules of the school district will apply to the dual enrollment students in the same manner as the other students enrolled the school district. These policies and administrative rules will include, but not be limited to, athletic eligibility requirements, the good conduct rule, academic eligibility requirements, and payment of applicable fees.

A dual enrollment student whose parent, guardian, or custodian has chosen standardized testing as the form of the student's annual assessment will not be responsible for the cost of the test or the administration of the test.

After the student notifies the school district which activities in which they wish to participate, the school district will provide information regarding the specific programs.

The applicable legal requirements for dual enrollment including, but not limited to those related to reporting and eligibility, shall be followed. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8, 299A.
281 I.A.C. 31.

Cross Reference: 502      Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                      503      Student Discipline
                                      504      Student Activities
                                      507      Student Health and Well-Being
                                      604.1   Private Instruction
604.9      Home School Assistance Program

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision 05-09-2016

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604.8 - Foreign Students

Foreign students must meet all district entrance requirements including age, place of residence and immunization. Foreign students must be approved by the board. The board reserves the right to limit the number of foreign students accepted. Students who are citizens of a foreign country will be considered residents if they meet one of the following requirements:

The student resides with his/her parents(s) or legal guardian;
The student is in the United States with appropriate documentation (Form I-20) from the United States Department of Justice-Immigration and Naturalization Services; or
The student is a participant in a recognized foreign exchange program; and,
The student is physically able to attend school and has provided the school district with such proof, including a current TB test.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8

Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

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604.9 - Home School Assistance Program

The board, recognizing alternatives to education outside the formal public school system, authorizes the establishment of a home school assistance program. This program will assist students receiving competent private instruction by providing licensed employees of the school district to assist the parent, guardian or legal custodian in the education of the student.

The parent, guardian or legal custodian registering for the home school assistance program will agree to comply with the requirements established by the faculty of the program.

Students registered for the home school assistance program will be counted in the basic enrollment.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 299A.
281 I.A.C. 31.

Cross Reference: 504      Student Activities
                                      507      Student Health and Well-Being
                                      604.1   Competent Private Instruction
                                      604.8   Dual Enrollment

Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

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604.9R1 - Home School Assistance Program Regulation

The Clarinda Community School District will offer an assistance program for parents, guardians, or legal or actual custodians providing private instruction to a child of compulsory attendance age. The parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian seeking to enroll a child in home school assistance must file the report of competent private instruction with the district board secretary by August 26 of each year.

Parents, guardians, legal or actual custodians of a child enrolled in the district’s home school assistance program may request dual enrollment in addition to enrollment in the home school assistance program.

The assistance program will, at a minimum, meet state licensure standards for accredited school personnel in designating a practitioner to provide instruction or instructional supervision for competent private instruction, including special education instruction, and shall meet the applicable provisions of rule 281-31.4 (299,299A) “Duties of licensed practitioners, home school assistance program.” All district personnel who provide or supervise instruction to children enrolled in the district’s home school assistance program will be appropriately licensed to the grade levels of the children instructed.

The duties of the licensed teacher who instructs or provides instructional supervision of a student shall include the following:

a. Contact with the student and the student’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian at least four times per 45 days of instruction. Once of every two contacts shall be face-to-face with the student.

b. Consulting with and advising the student’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian with respect to any of the following as requested by the student’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian or as deemed necessary in the professional judgment of the practitioner:

Lesson plans;
Textbook and supplementary materials;
Educational goals and objectives;
Teaching and Learning techniques;
Forms of assessment and evaluation of student learning;
The student’s strengths and weaknesses;
Interpretation of test results;
Planning; and
Recordkeeping.

c) Providing formal and informal assessments of the student’s progress to the student and the student’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian.

d) Annually maintaining a diary, record, or log of visitations and assistance provided.

e) For purposes of assisting the district to meet its “child find” obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referring any child who the practitioner has reason to believe may be in need of special education.

The practitioner who is employed by the school district to provide instruction or instructional supervision through the home school assistance program shall not serve in that capacity on behalf of more than 20 families, or more than 40 children of compulsory attendance age, in an academic year.

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604.10 - Virtual/Online Courses

The board recognizes that online coursework may be a good alternative for students to not only meet graduation requirements but, also have the opportunity to take advanced or other courses
not offered by the school district.

High school students may earn a maximum of 12 credits to be applied toward graduation requirements by completing online courses offered through the district or agencies approved by the
board and the Iowa Department of Education. Credit from an online course may be earned only in the following circumstances:

The course is not offered at the high school;
Although the course is offered at the high school, the virtual education setting will be more conducive to the student’s individual learning needs;
Although the course is offered at the high school, the student will not be able to take it due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict that would keep the student from meeting graduation
requirements;
The course will serve as a supplement to extend homebound instruction;
The student has been given a long-term suspension from the regular school setting, but educational services are to be continued; or,
The principal, with agreement from the student's teachers and parents, determines the student requires a differentiated or accelerated learning environment.

Students applying for permission to take an online course shall complete prerequisites and provide teacher/counselor recommendations to confirm the student possesses the maturity level
needed to function effectively in the online learning environment. In addition, the express approval of the principal shall be obtained before a student enrolls in an online course. The school must
receive an official record of the student’s final percentage score and suggested grade before credit toward graduation will be recognized.

Provided online courses are part of the student’s regular school day coursework and within budgetary parameters, the tuition costs for an online course shall be borne by the school district during
the fall and spring semesters, but may be passed on to the parent/guardian during the summer semester. Any additional costs such as textbooks, rentals or school supplies, shall be borne by the
school district for students enrolled full-time.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations to implement this policy.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 256.9(55); 279.8.
281 I.A.C. 15

Cross Reference: 605.6 Internet Appropriate Use
501.6 Student Transfers In

Initially Approved 02-15-2021
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

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604.11 - Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms

It is important to embrace technology that can foster a creative, interactive learning environment for students, and facilitate employee professional development
and collaboration. The use of online platforms to host remote interaction between students and employees and to facilitate learning is encouraged in the district.

While student and employee instruction and communication using virtual and online platforms provides a wide array of learning opportunities, it is imperative
that employees and students recognize that the use of such platforms is a privilege. Training related to the use of online learning platforms will be provided to
employees and students.

The district shall carefully safeguard the right of students and employees to learn and teach in a respectful environment regardless of the method. All instruction
and communication through online learning platforms should be appropriate to the age and ability of the participants. Students and employees should be aware
that online platforms may be monitored by the district. Verbal and written communication occurring on these platforms may be recorded and stored by the
district in accordance with applicable laws.

Any verbal or written communication on these platforms deemed to be inappropriate will subject the student and/or employee to the same disciplinary measures
that would exist if the interaction took place through traditional in-person learning. Students and employees who have concerns about the proper use of these
platforms are encouraged to speak with their teachers or building principal. The superintendent will make administrative regulations necessary to enforce this
policy.

Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99
47 U.S.C. §254
20 U.S.C. §6777
Iowa Code §§ 715C

Cross Reference: 104       Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment
401.13   Staff Technology Use/Social Networking
506.1     Student Records
605.4     Technology in the Classroom
605.6    Internet Appropriate Use
501.6    Student Transfers In

Initially Approved 02-15-2021
Last Reviewed 02-15-2021
Last Revision

nmckinnon@clar… Tue, 02/16/2021 - 15:11