Monday, April 28,

1. Drop-Out Prevention and Credit Recovery 2. Least Restrictive Educational Environment 3. Chapter 222 2

 Provide online and small group classes  Additional layer of personalized support for at- risk students  Re-entry for students after extended absence  Address the gradual rise in mental health issues related to depression and anxiety 3

 Leverage existing networks and relationships  Greater range and quality of academic and social emotional resources to surround and support students and families  Ability to transition into and out of an alternative setting and into mainstream 4

Beginning July 1, 2014, schools must provide any student who is suspended from school with educational services that allows them to make academic progress while suspended. *For a detailed overview of the changes, please go to: apter222 apter222 5

 70-80% we expect will attend one or more classes outside the Alternative Program  20-30% may have hybrid schedules, i.e. partial day, work study, on-line, one or two regular classes  0-5% of students who, for disciplinary reasons (37h 37h ½, 37h ¾), are re-assigned to the PM program 3-5 p.m. 6

 Program Coordination  1 full time teacher  Counseling  Online Course Offerings  Reorganize HS Admin.  Existing staff  Begin with Plato, continue exploring options 7

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