Admission Requirements

  1. Students must be placed in an alternative school by the principal, IEP team, director of schools, or transfer from another alternative school.

  2. Both students and parents must sign a contract, agreeing to abide by all rules and regulations established by the Board of Education (refer to Appendix A).

  3. Students are permitted to attend the alternative school up to three times throughout their entire school career, following the Alternative School structure (see Appendix B) and school board policy. An exception is made for extreme physical contact under Board policy JCB. Students forfeit this one-time opportunity during elementary, middle or high school if they have been in an Alternative School in another system, were previously expelled or reached the highest assertive discipline level at their home school but did not attend the Alternative School for some reason. Students who withdrew or chose not to enter the Alternative School after being placed in it also forfeit their one-time option at the elementary, middle or high school level. Special contracts for readmission may be considered for students who moved out of the county with parents and them returned, subject to agreement between the Alternative School principal, the student and the parent.

Additional Information

Behavior: Minimum of 45 successful days as determined by the principal
Drugs, Assault, Severe Behavior: 1 (one) calendar year
Alcohol: 90 (ninety) successful days (may be reduced to 45 (forty-five) days)
Seniors with Less Than 45 Days: Remainder of school year under a special contract.
Transfer Students: Duration determined by the Alternative School Principal or Director of Schools
Transfer Students on Homebound: If a student is placed on homebound while enrolled at or pending enrollment at the Alternative School, they will return to the Alternative School to complete their term before returning to the regular school.

Special Education Student: Duration determined by IEP

Students Who Choose Not to Enroll in the Alternative School will loose their 1 (one) time option. If a student later decides to return to their home school they must wait until the length of stay, plus the remainder of the semester is satisfied.

 

 

  1. Students assigned to the Alternative School for behavior will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV (see Appendix C) or on recommendation of the Alternative School Principal. The Alternative school students may continue in the Alternative School if the Principal deems it in the best interest of the student or home-based school.

  2. Students assigned to the Alternative School for drugs, assault or severe behavior will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV and serving 1 (one) school year.

  3. Students assigned to the Alternative School for alcohol will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV and serving 90 days (or optional 45 days in compliance with School Board policy 6.307).

  4.  Seniors placed in the Alternative School will return in accordance with School Board Policy 6.316.

  5. Transfer students will be allowed to enter a regular school program upon completion of their tenure as determined by the Alternative School Principal or the Director of Schools.

  6. Special Education students will be allowed to return in accordance with completion of goals established by the IEP team.

  7. Students who are enrolled at the Alternative School and withdraw to attend another school will be eligible to return to their home school after the expiration of their original Alternative School placement plus the remainder of the semester. They will not be permitted to re-enroll in the Alternative School.

For administrative and teaching convenience and to facilitate student return at the beginning of a new grading period, a portion of the students' time may be waived or extended. To waive a portion of the time, the following criteria must be met: completion of 75% of the time served and the consent of both the Alternative School and home base principal (for 45 days students) or superintendent of t schools (for 90- or 180-day students).