2451 - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT

Cedar Springs Public School District

Administrative Guidelines

2451 - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT

The purpose of the New Beginnings High School is to provide a different program and learning environment for at-risk students who are not succeeding in the regular school setting.

Procedure for Alternative Program Placement

	A.	Whenever the principal or the New Beginnings High School Principal has identified a potential student for the alternative high school, a determination should be made whether or not the student is eligible under IDEA or Section 504 (see AG 2260).
	B.	For any student not eligible under IDEA or 504, an educational plan should be developed based on the student's needs and the resources that would be needed or are available at the New Beginnings High School.
	C.	Once a plan has been agreed upon by the principals and appropriate staff members, a meeting should be arranged with the parents to discuss the at-risk situation and educational plan and seek their concurrence.
	D.	If all relevant parties concur with the move to the New Beginning High School, the principal should follow the standard procedure for a student transfer from his/her school to another school. (See AG 5130).