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Instruction |
6141.4-AR |
CONTRACTED STUDIES
A.
Purpose and Scope
To provide procedures for administering contracted studies
B.
General
1.
This policy and procedure applies to students in
grades 9-12.
2.
Instruction is contingent upon an approved
Contracted Study Agreement completed by the student, parent/guardian,
supervising certificated staff member, counselor, and appropriate administrator
prior to the beginning of the semester for which credit is to be given.
3.
The supervising certificated staff member must hold
a valid
4.
The participation of the supervising certificated
staff member is voluntary. The schools and the district will not incur costs or
liabilities in providing for such studies. An employee may not be privately
paid for such instructional supervision.
5.
Contracted Study is a self-study procedure
monitored by a qualified certificated supervisor and meeting all requirements
of the approved course of study. In the contract process, evaluation standards
and procedures must be established which would be equivalent to regular
classroom instruction.
6.
No student may contract for more than five (5)
credits a semester with a maximum of ten (10) credits during grade 9-12.
7.
Time spent in Contracted Study is not included in
the minurtes of attendance required to constitute a
day of attendance.
C.
Forms Used and Additional References
1.
Application for Contracted Study Form I
2.
Final Verification - Contracted Study Form II
D.
Procedure
1.
The student must account for not less than ninety
(90) hours of study for five (5) credits.
2.
All elements of the approved course of study must
be completed and verified by the certificated supervisor.
3.
A detailed list of evaluation processes, dates and
time for completing these processes, and standards for evaluation must be
attached to Form II when it is submitted on completion of the contract.
Criteria for awarding credit and a final grade must be established.
4.
If the district owns necessary study materials,
they shall be made available to the student. If necessary materials are not
available within the district, their acquisition becomes the responsibility of
the student and parent/guardian.
5.
The certificated supervisor shall be responsible
for notifying the student, parent/guardian, and counselor or appropriate
administrator if the contracted study agreement is not being fulfilled and/or
if appropriate progress is not being made. The certificated supervisor may
terminate the agreement at anytime during the semester if either condition
exists.
6.
The certificated supervisor is responsible for
making the final determination on awarding credit and grade in accordance with
the contents of policy and this regulation.
7.
The Final Verification-Contracted Study Form II
must be submitted to the designated school office within ten (10) calendar days
after the end of the semester.
8.
The counselor and/or appropriate administrator will
file forms and make appropriate entries in the cumulative record and/or
official transcript.
E.
Reports Required
Periodic summary reports relating to the implementation of this policy
and administrative regulation may be required by the Assistant Superintendent -
Educational Services.
F.
Record Retention and Destruction
1.
Application for Contracted Study Form I to be filed
in pupil's cumulative file.
2.
Final Verification-Contracted Study Form II to be
filed in pupil's cumulative file.
3.
Appropriate entries in pupil's transcript.
G.
Responsible Administrative Unit
High Schools under the direction of the Educational
Services Division.
H.
Approved by:
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Sharon McHolland |
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James O. Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |