BP 6146.11 — Alternative Means To Complete The Prescribed Course Of Study

Section: 6000 - Instruction
Status: Active

Adopted: 2015-05-26

Revised: 2022-06-02

Policy text

ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO COMPLETE THE PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY

In order to meet individual student needs and encourage all students to complete their high school education, the Governing Board desires to provide flexibility in the completion of prescribed courses in accordance with law.

Students may fulfill course requirements to complete the prescribed course of study through the following:

Practical demonstration skills and competencies

Opportunities to demonstrate skills and competencies shall include, but not be limited to, challenging a course through successful completion of a district developed examination which covers course objectives. The District shall not use results from the General Educational Development test or other state or national tests for this purpose.
Career technical education classes offered in high school
Courses offered by regional occupational centers or programs
Independent study
Pre-approved courses taken at a postsecondary institution
Private instruction in accordance with 5 CCR 1631
Military service and training in accordance with 5 CCR 1634
For credit toward the district’s physical education requirement, participation in district interscholastic athletic programs carried on wholly or partially after regular school hours

A student shall be eligible to satisfy graduation requirements in this manner only if the interscholastic program entails a comparable amount of time and physical activity.
For credit toward the district’s world language requirement, world language studies successfully completed in a private school in accordance with 5 CCR 1632

Upon receiving advance, written application by the student or their parent/guardian, the Superintendent or designee shall determine whether completion of the proposed alternative means would satisfy course requirements for graduation and what documentation shall be required, if any, to verify the student’s successful completion. The Superintendent or designee shall make the final determination as to whether the student’s completion of an alternative means is sufficient to satisfy the district’s graduation requirements.