| The School Board of Polk County |
| Bylaws & Policies |
| Unless a specific policy has been amended and the date the policy was revised is noted at the bottom of that policy, the bylaws and policies of The School Board of Polk County were adopted on November 12, 2013 and were in effect beginning November 12, 2013. |
2370 - EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
The School Board recognizes the need to provide alternative means by which students achieve the goals of the District.
The District will provide students with access to courses available through a virtual instruction program provided by the District, the Florida Virtual School and/or other approved providers and award credit for successful completion of such courses. The virtual instruction option shall consist of full-time and part-time virtual instruction for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12.
The Superintendent shall prepare a plan of educational options for use in meeting student needs. Such options may include, but not be limited to, distance learning, on-line coursework, tutorial programs, independent study, correspondence courses, educational travel, mentorship programs, summer school, dual enrollment, District collegiate high school programs, and early college entrance.
Prior approval of the educational option application by the Superintendent shall be required before a student participates in one (1) of the available educational options. Prior permission of a parent or guardian shall also be required before a student under age eighteen (18) participates in one (1) of the available educational options.
Participation in an educational option shall be in accordance with an instructional plan which will be developed based on the individual student's needs. The instructional plan will include:
| A. | instructional objectives that align with District's curriculum requirements; | |
| B. | a description of the criteria and method for assessing student performance; | |
| C. | an outline of specific instructional activities, materials, and learning environments. |
Participation must be subject to the oversight of a credentialed teacher who will review the instructional plan, provide or supervise instruction, and evaluate student performance.
Student performance shall be evaluated as either pass or fail, or by awarding letter grades relative to the instructional objectives set forth in the instructional plan.
Credit shall be granted to the student upon successful completion of the program. The credit shall be placed on the student transcript.
Credits earned from educational options may be counted toward graduation requirements in accordance with applicable State law and administrative code.
F.S. 1001.42, 1001.43, 1002.20(6), 1002.3105, 1002.321, 1002.37, 1003.4295
F.S. 1007.271, 1007.273
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