Code: IGBHC
Amity School District 4J
Adopted: 5/9/90 Revised/Readopted: 8/14/96, 7/15/98, 08/14/02
Alternative Education Notification
General notification of the alternative education law, the availability of existing programs and the procedures to request the establishment of new alternative education programs shall be contained in the student/parent handbook distributed each year.
Individual notification to students and parents regarding the availability of alternative education programs will be given semiannually or when new programs become available under the following situations, as appropriate:
- When two or more severe disciplinary problems occur within a three-year period (Severe disciplinary problems will be defined in the code of conduct.);
- When attendance is so erratic the student is not benefiting from the educational program (Erratic attendance will be defined on a case-by-case basis.);
- When a student’s parent or emancipated student applies for exemption from attendance on a semiannual basis;
- When an expulsion is being considered for reasons other than a weapons policy violation;
- When a student is expelled for reasons other than a weapons policy violation.
Individual notification shall be hand delivered or sent by certified mail. Parents shall receive individual notification prior to an actual expulsion.
Notification shall include:
- The student’s action;
- A list of alternative education programs for this student;
- The program recommendations based upon the student’s learning styles and needs;
(continued)
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION NOTIFICATION - IGBHC, (cont'd)
- Procedures for enrolling the student in the recommended program.
The superintendent will develop notification procedures in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes.
END OF POLICY
Legal Reference(s):
ORS 332.072 ORS 336.135 - 336.183 ORS 336.615 - 336.665 ORS 339.250 (9), (11) OAR 581-021-0045 OAR 581-021-0065 OAR 581-021-0070 OAR 581-021-0071 OAR 581-021-0076 OAR 581-022-1350 OAR 581-022-1620 OAR 581-023-0006 OAR 581-023-0008