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Meeting Date:
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8/3/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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7.1 Adoption of Board Policy and Administration Regulation 6158 Independent Study
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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BP 6158 Independent Study Comparison Chart
AR 6158 Independent Study Comparison Chart
BB 9310 Board Policies
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Policy updated to reflect NEW LAW (AB 130, 2021) which requires all districts, for the 2021-22 school year, to offer independent study to meet the educational needs of students unless a waiver is obtained and to adopt policy with specified components in order to generate apportionment for independent study. Policy updates the minimum period of time permitted for independent study to be three consecutive school days, requires an evaluation to determine if the student should continue in independent study if the student fails to make satisfactory educational progress, and requires that content be aligned to grade level standards including the requirement for high schools to offer access to all courses offered by the district for graduation and approved as creditable for A-G admission criteria. Policy also updated to include the requirement for live interaction and/or synchronous instruction based on grade level, tiered reengagement strategies for students not generating attendance for a specified period of time, expeditious transition for students whose families wish to return to in-person instruction, notice to parents/guardians of specified information, the provision of a student-parent-educator conference, upon request, prior to enrollment and/or disenrollment, and the keeping of additional records including documentation of each student’s participation in live interaction and synchronous instruction on each school day, as applicable. Policy updated to include material formerly in the AR regarding requirements for independent study and written agreements as well as new requirements regarding the same, including that written agreements must include a detailed statement of academic and other supports that will be provided to address the needs of particular students, that the agreement may be signed electronically as specified, and that, for the 2021-22 school year, the written agreement must be signed no later than 30 days after the first day of instruction. Policy updated to include material formerly in the AR regarding course-based independent study and to generally align the requirements of course-based independent study with the requirements for general independent study.
Regulation updated to reflect NEW LAW (AB 130, 2021) which includes, adding definitions for "live interaction," "student-parent-educator conference" and "synchronous instruction," the requirement for all districts for the 2021-22 school year to offer independent study to meet the educational needs of students unless the district has obtained a waiver, that independent study may be offered to students whose health would be put at risk by in-person instruction as determined by the parent/guardian, the assurance of access to Internet connectivity and devices adequate to participate in the educational program and complete assigned work, and the documentation of each student’s participation in live interaction and synchronous instruction pursuant to Education Code 51747 on each school day, as applicable. Material regarding requirements for independent study, written agreements and course-based independent study moved to BP.
As per BB 9310 (attached), number 5 of section "Policy Development and Adoption Process" the Board may waive the second reading or may require an additional reading if necessary.
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Funding:
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the necessary updates and adopt Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6158 for Independent Study and, due to time constraints, waive the need to perform a second reading for adoption per BB 9310 Board Policies.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
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Signed By:
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Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| New Motion | | Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Brian Boatwright seconded to approve the New motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the necessary updates and adopt Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6158 for Independent Study and, due to time constraints, and will waive the need to perform a second reading for adoption per BB 9310 Board Policies.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 |
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