No, there is not a deadline to apply. A family can make a request for their child to attend Long Term Independent Study at any point in the school year.

Yes, a student can be concurrently enrolled in up to two courses at their home school while enrolled in four courses in Long Term Independent Study.

Yes, families must reapply at the end of each year if they want to continue in Long Term Independent Study the following school year.

Supervising teachers will review student progress on the expectations outlined in Board Policy and the Written agreement at least twice per month. If a student is not meeting the outlined expectations, the following tiered re-engagement steps will occur. 

1. Verification of current contact information 
2. Notification to the student and/or parent/guardian of lack of participation within one school day of the absence or lack of participation
3. Staff will conduct a home visit to determine pupil need, including connection with health and social services as necessary
4. If the student does not re-engage, the supervising teacher will schedule a student-teacher conference in order to develop a formal plan to support the student becoming re-engaged.  The conference will include a review of the pupil’s written agreement and reconsider the independent study program’s impact on the pupil’s achievement and well-being, consistent with the policies adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) subdivision (d) of Board Policy 6158. 

If the steps do not result in the student becoming re-engaged in the learning, the student will need to return to in-person instruction.

Students will receive formal feedback on their work weekly during their check in meeting with their teacher.

Yes, if a student needs additional support he/she/they are able to reach out to their assigned teacher via email or phone and receive additional guidance. Additional 1:1 meeting time can be scheduled.

Students accessing the Long Term Independent Study program follow the same grading window as our middle schools and high schools. Each student will receive two progress report marks each semester and one final grade each semester for each course they are enrolled in.

A student with disabilities, as defined in Education Code 56026, shall not participate in independent study unless the student's individualized education program specifically provides for such participation. (Education Code 51745) A temporarily disabled student shall not receive individual instruction pursuant to Education Code 48206.3 by means of independent study. (Education Code 51745)

Students will have access to all courses offered for graduation and approved by the University of California or the California State University under the “a-g” admissions requirements.

Students can also be concurrently enrolled at the comprehensive site and attend their Honor or Advanced Placement courses in person.

Families who enroll in Independent Study will be able to access the program within 15 days of the request.

Upon request from the parent/guardian, a child can return to in-person instruction no later than five instructional days from the parent/guardian request.  A student will be able to return to their resident school unless the enrollment at that school is impacted.

Yes, a student can take up to two classes on the comprehensive site.