2370 - EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

1. The Board recognizes the need to provide alternative means by which students achieve the goals of the District.
2. Students may access virtual instruction courses provided by the District, the Florida Virtual School, and/or other approved providers and the District may 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 grades kindergarten through grade 12.
3. The Superintendent shall prepare a plan of educational options for use in meeting special needs. Such options may include, but not be limited to, distance learning, on-line coursework, correspondence courses, summer school, early college admission, dual enrollment, credit by exam, etc.
4. A student may explore all educational options available in the District by completing and submitting an application to the District. Upon review and determination that the student meets all program eligibility requirements, the student will be permitted to participate in the selected program.
5. 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. 
6. 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: 
    
   1. instructional objectives that align with District's curriculum requirements; 
   2. a description of the criteria and method for assessing student performance; 
   3. an outline of specific instructional activities, materials, and learning environments. 
7. 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. 
    
   1. 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. 
   2. Credit shall be granted to the student upon successful completion of the program. The credit shall be placed on the student transcript. 
   3. Credits earned from educational options may be counted toward graduation requirements in accordance with applicable State law and administrative code. 
8. The Superintendent shall develop the administrative procedures necessary to implement this policy. 

Revised 7/22/14
Revised 3/12/24
Revised 10/15/24

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