BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501

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BOARD POLICY

CONTRACT-BASED LEARNING

The Board recognizes that an alternative learning experience, offered through a contract-based learning program, provides an opportunity to meet the needs of students who, on the average, attend school five or fewer hours per week. The Superintendent shall develop and administer guidelines and procedures for a contract-based learning program that include:

1.  In accordance with WAC 392-121-182, the development of a written contract-based learning plan for each student in the program that includes:

• The schedule of the duration of the program, including the beginning and ending dates.
• A description of the learning activities the student is expected to complete in sufficient detail to guide and advise the student.
• A description of the teaching components of the program, including when and where teaching activities will be conducted by District staff.
• The requirement that the student shall meet one-on-one with qualified District staff for at least sixty minutes per school week for instruction, review of assignments, testing or other learning activities.
• Inclusion of a reasonable estimate of the average number of hours per month that the student will be engaged in learning activities required by the plan.

2. Assurance that curriculum and course requirements meet Board adopted curriculum, (Essential Student Learnings, student outcomes and expected student performance standards and in all areas of knowledge, skills, and qualities in each curricular area) and State essential learnings.

3. A description of how student performance will be supervised, evaluated and recorded.

4. A description of how student progress will be monitored and modified, if necessary, if a student fails to progress in the program.

5. The process for maintaining records of student plans, enrollment, attendance and total hours of participation in the program for audit purposes.

6. The responsibilities of parents or guardians of K – 8 students participating in a contract-based learning program.

Legal Reference:   WAC 392-121-182

Adopted:   2-8-96

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