The Board of Education recognizes the need to provide alternative means by which students achieve the goals of the District.

An optional plan to meet the recognized educational needs of a student shall be approved by the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall prepare a plan of educational options for use in meeting special needs.

Such options may include, but not be limited to, tutorial programs, independent study, correspondence courses, educational travel, mentorship programs, summer school, early college entrance, internet, digital broadcasting, or satellite course work offered by the school or any regionally accredited college or Michigan Virtual High School.

The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines for approval and implementation of alternative study programs, for the planning, supervision, and evaluation of such programs by the staff and for the determination of the amount of credit to be awarded as well as meeting all applicable State requirements.

M.C.L.A. 388.162(b), 380.1481

Revised 3/12/01