DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 6000 (Instruction)

BP 6002 – Other Public Education Programs

• They serve grade spans K-6 and 7-12.

• They can be co-located with a regular school, an opportunity school, or a continuation campus only under special circumstances.

• They receive tiered incentive funding.

They cannot offer independent study.

Although expelled students may be served in a county-operated Community School, many local administrators view district Community Day Schools as an appropriate placement for some, but not necessarily all, expelled students and as an option for providing a structured, well-supervised instructional environment for some students who have not been expelled.’

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Program Description

The Community Day School Program will provide a comprehensive educational program for at-risk students designed to meet their individual academic and behavioral needs with the intent for them to return to school, graduate, obtain a GED, and/or employment. Alternative strategies include reduced class size, strong emphasis on personal development through a social skills curriculum, career education, and collaboration with other public agencies to provide counseling and support services.

The program components are listed as follows:

360 minutes instructional day

• 180 days instructional year plus 30 days extended year

• SBC Board of Education approved curriculum aligned with state frameworks, or local district approved curriculum

Group and individual counseling

Elective curricular offerings

Extracurricular activities - field trips

Specialized assessment

• Individual learning plan for each student

BP 6002 – Other Public Education Programs

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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 12/07)

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