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

Educational options are learning experiences or activities that are designed to extend, enhance, supplement, or serve as an alternative to classroom instruction.

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, distance learning, on-line coursework, etc.

Credit will be granted to the student upon complete evaluation of the program.

The credit shall be placed on the student transcript. The amount of credit counting toward graduation shall comply with the District graduation requirements.

511 I.A.C. 6-7-7