Common use of Alternative Programs Clause in Contracts

Alternative Programs. Alternative instructors shall be responsible for the complete program of student instruction. The instructional day shall not total less than 20 hours per week, excluding lunch, and shall include some additional activities of an instructional or other nature as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Alternative instructors shall be held accountable for improvements in attendance, discipline and achievement. The Board shall provide for the establishment of budget-based Alternative programs that shall meet the following criteria: Each program shall enroll a minimum of 20 students per FTE teacher. Alternative programs that enroll 20 students shall have a supplemental budget of $11,000 to be used for extended time, supplemental personnel, supplemental materials and student activities. Alternative programs that enroll 30 students shall have a supplemental budget of $33,000 to be used for extended time, supplemental personnel, supplemental materials and student activities. The building principal and/or counselor shall refer students to the Alternative teacher for placement in the program. After the Alternative teacher reviews and evaluates student records, the teacher shall select students for appropriate placement in the program. If the student fails to meet the program expectations, he/she shall be placed back in the regular school setting. Any student in an Alternative program shall exhibit at least one of the following characteristics: ● Absence of more than twenty percent of previous semester ● Failure to pass more than one academic course in pervious semester