The Lake Washington School District recognizes the benefits students
may attain from participation in alternative learning experience programs,
consisting of student contract learning programs or independent studies.
An alternative learning program may be conducted on or off campus and must
conform with state requirements.
The superintendent shall develop procedures for alternative learning
experience programs. The procedures shall contain, as a minimum, the following
components:
- Each student participating in an alternative learning experience
shall have a written plan of instruction designed to meet the individual
needs of the student which shall be approved by a district official designated
by the superintendent.
- The curriculum and course requirements shall be consistent with basic
education goals and high school graduation requirements.
- Student performance shall be supervised, evaluated and recorded by
district staff. Each student's educational progress will be reviewed at
least once during the first twenty (20) school days of the alternative learning
experience. Thereafter, it will be reviewed every forty-five (45) school
days, and the results of each evaluation will be communicated to the student
and if the student is in grades K-8, to the student's parent or guardian.
If the student is not substantially successful in completing the learning
activities described in the written plan, a revised plan may be implemented.
The revised plan shall be designed to enhance the student's successful
completion of the learning activities within ninety (90) school days from
the date the district first determined the student is not substantially
successful on the original plan. If the student is not substantially successful
in completing the learning activities within those next ninety (90) days
(or sooner at the discretion of the district), a plan shall be devised to
remove the student from the alternative learning program no later than the
end of the current school year, and for a period of at least one (1) school
term. Students removed from the alternative learning program shall be offered
the opportunity to enroll in another course of study.
- Each student's alternative learning experience plan and performance
evaluation of the plan and all records of enrollment, attendance, and total
hours of participation in educational activities for the student shall be
maintained and available for audit in the appropriate school building.
- Parents or guardians of students who participate in alternative learning
experiences may supervise their student's plan.
Adopted:
9/2/97
LEGAL REFS.:
RCW 28A.225.010
RCW 28A.150.210
WAC 391-121,134, and 137