1. Rules Waived - Part I Pupil Accounting Practices – Part II
GenNET
Statewide Seat Time Waiver September Briefing
Rules Waived - Part I
Pupil Accounting Practices – Part II
Genesee ISD
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2. Rules Waived
Part I
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3. Virtual Learning Courses
Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference
Section R –Administrative Rules
Section 5O-2(3) of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual
“The pupil must be concurrently enrolled and attending at least one course offered by the district in which credit is earned and regular daily attendance is required.”
“The pupil must be in attendance on the count day or during the 10/30 day rule period during the class time designated for the course on the pupil’s class schedule.”
“This type of virtual learning course is limited to two per semester per pupil.”
Waiver
A waiver of these rules will allow selected pupils to access classes without the in-school seat time requirement.
Self- scheduled classes are not limited to two per semester.
The pupil does not need to be present in the school on count day.
Weekly contact by a mentor teacher will provide assistance and monitor progress.
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4. 100% Self-scheduled Online Courses: Requires a Waiver
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5. 4 Virtual Self-scheduled Classes: Requires a Waiver
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6. 3 Self – Scheduled Virtual Classes: Requires a Waiver
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7. 2 Self-Scheduled Virtual Classes - Does Not Need A Waiver
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8. Expelled/Suspended Students
Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference
Section 5N-5 of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual
“A pupil provided a minimum of two nonconsecutive hours per week of individualized instruction, who was suspended or expelled under local school board policy, is a pro–rated FTE with the pro-ration based on the number of hours of instruction…”
Waiver
A waiver of this rule will allow this population access to curriculum and offer districts opportunity to continue the education of the student by keeping on track for graduation.
Weekly contact with a mentor teacher will provide assistance and monitor progress. The 2 hours contact per week is waived.
STW students will only be considered for a full time FTE if they take the same number of courses as that which is considered full time in their local district high school.
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9. Can a pupil participate in a seat time waiver if given a permanent expulsion under Section and a?
May offer 2-1 hour individualized instruction per week with a certified instructor for a 1.0 FTE.
Districts may offer an alternative education program for permanently suspended or expelled pupils under these RSC sections. If the district chooses to enroll the pupil in a STW, the FTE is prorated based upon the number of courses the pupil is participating in during the semester.
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10. Post Secondary Option
Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference
School Aid Act – Section R –Administrative Rules
Section 5GA-3 of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual
“The pupil is enrolled and attending at least one high school course.”
Waiver
A waiver of this rule will allow increased flexibility in scheduling for selected pupils who wish to enroll exclusively in post-secondary classes, or combine with virtual, or work-based experiences.
An online course or a work-based experience may count as the “one high school course” as long as the student has not completed graduation requirements.
Genesee ISD
Genesee ISD 10

11. Work-Based Learning Experience
Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference
Section R –Administrative Rules
Section 5P-7(1) of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual
“The work-based learning experience shall not generate more than one-half of the pupil’s FTE, not to exceed .5.”
Waiver
A waiver of this rule will allow a more flexible scheduling of selected pupils to enroll in individualized work-based learning experiences or a combination of work-based learning, post-secondary classes, and virtual learning experiences.
Students may combine a variety of off-site learning experiences such as online, non-CTE work-based, and postsecondary to equal a full time schedule of courses. All other work-based rules are still in effect.
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12. Questions? 09/2010 Beverly Knox-Pipes Assistant Superintendent
(810)
Debra Hartman
Business Services Administrator
Pupil Accounting Auditor
(810) 12
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13. Rules Waived - Part I Pupil Accounting Practices – Part II
GenNET
Statewide Seat Time Waiver September Briefing
Rules Waived - Part I
Pupil Accounting Practices – Part II
Genesee ISD
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14. PUPIL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
Part II
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15. HOW DO I REPORT A STW STUDENT IN MSDS?
Report the STW students in the building that you want to associate the accountability. i.e. regular high school or an alternative high school
Record all schools, or other entities in which these students are “housed” for reporting purposes as having an alternative education program in the EEM.
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16. Report Participation Codes in Student Data System
09/2010
Report Participation Codes in Student Data System
Alternative Education (9220)
Seat Time Waiver (9229)
Students will display on the alpha list with **
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17. MDE Pupil Accounting Manual
Section 5-O-B
SEAT TIME WAIVER
Revised January 2011
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18. A. Seat Time Waiver Guidance
Board Approval
Method of Delivery (basically on-line)
Teacher–LED Instruction
Class Schedules
For the year or semester
Made current within 4 weeks of count day
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19. A. Seat Time Waiver Guidance
Academic Benchmarks
Grade Appropriate Assessments
MME – if 12 or more credits earned
New guidelines from Bureau of Assessment & Accountability
Evaluation Criteria – MDE will establish
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20. A. Seat Time Waiver Guidance
District Pays Tuition and Fees
Computer
Broadband Connectivity
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21. Seat Time Waiver Guidance for 2011-12
Districts may enroll up to 25% of
their enrolled student population:
In grades 6-12
In instructional programs that use online learning to deliver up to 100% of the pupil’s instruction.
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22. B. Requirements for Counting Membership
Must meet pupil membership eligibility requirements.
(Section 3 of PAM)
Enrollment, Age, Identity, Residency, Schedule, Attendance
Residency (Section 4 PAM)
Schools of Choice – Enroll by end of first week of school
Alternative Education allowances
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23. B. Requirements for Counting Membership
2. Pupil shall be enrolled and attending on the count date:
Class Schedule for entire year
Pupil logging into at least 1 program-sponsored on-line course on each count day.
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24. B. Requirements for Counting Membership
3. Pupil FTE will be measured by pupil logging into at least one program- sponsored online course on each count day and for 9 additional calendar days during the 30-day calendar day count period. Log-in records must be maintained by the district.
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25. B. Requirements for Counting Membership
4. Each course shall count as one class on the pupil’s schedule and generate that portion of an FTE.
5. On-site mentor must be assigned.
Shall serve as Teacher of Record
Must meet or have two-way contact with the pupil weekly
Certified MI teacher employed by the district
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26. The LEA Will: Enroll STW pupils - Following STW Guidance
Complete enrollment forms
Complete the Pupil Accounting Forms (2)
List of Enrolled Pupils
Mentor Instructional Time Form (one per pupil)
Send to the appropriate STW contact at ISD
Send to the P.A. auditor with pupil count documentation
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27. Pupil Accounting Forms
List of Enrolled Pupils
Mentor Instructional Time Form
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28. Pupil Accounting Documentation
Pupil Membership eligibility
Enrollment status
Student schedules
Residency
Student log-in (20 days)
Mentor Contact
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29. Pupil Accounting Documentation
From the List of Enrolled Pupils Form
FTE must be calculated correctly
1.0 FTE - Do the number of classes taken equal the number needed at the high school for a full FTE?
Prorated FTE - number of classes taken are equal to a less than full time student
Student must log-in 10 days during the 30-day count period.
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30. FTE ADJUSTMENTS Pupil does not meet membership eligibility.
Student not enrolled in classes by count day
FTE is not calculated correctly
No weekly interactive contact by the mentor teacher
Student does not log-in for 10 days
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31. STW Information Site
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32. Questions?
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33. Questions? 09/2010 Beverly Knox-Pipes Assistant Superintendent
(810)
Debra Hartman
Business Services Administrator
Pupil Accounting Auditor
(810) 33
Genesee ISD
Genesee ISD 33