Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
4.212
07/08/24
Virtual Education Program
Rescinds:
Issued:
4.212
08/01/22
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General
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The Hickman County virtual education program is a course or series of courses offered by a school
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district to provide students a broader range of educational opportunities through the use of technology.
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Utilizing this program is temporary and shall not replace a student's regular instructional program.¹
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Class size ratios for the virtual education program shall comply with the requirements as outlined in
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state law.²
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Virtual education programs³ shall be made available to students for the following purposes:
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1. Academic remediation, enrichment, or providing students access to a wider range of courses;
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2. Continuity of educational service for students who are homebound;⁴
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3. Continuity of educational service for students who are quarantining;⁵ and
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4. Continuity of educational service for students enrolled in an alternative school;6 or
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5. Continuity of educational service when the district utilizes remote instruction due to dangerous
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or extreme weather conditions, a serious outbreak of illness affecting or endangering students
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or staff, or during the administration of end of course examinations or other examinations as
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allowed per state law.⁷
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6. Continuity of educational service when the district utilizes hybrid instruction due to dangerous
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or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the Director of Schools.⁸
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ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
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Students shall be eligible to utilize a virtual education program if participating in one of the above
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educational opportunities. The following factors shall also be taken into consideration when
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determining eligibility:
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1. Attendance;
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2. Grades; and
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Version Date: June 10, 2025
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3. Technology survey.
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ATTENDANCE
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Student attendance in the virtual education program shall adhere to the general requirements of board
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policy 6.200 and any relevant administrative procedures.
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Methods of confirming student attendance shall include two or more of the following:
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1. Students participating in a phone call with a teacher, with parent/guardian support as
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appropriate for the age of the student;
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2. Students participating in synchronous virtual instruction;
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3. Students completing work in a learning management system; or
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4. Students submitting work via hard-copy or virtual formats.
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REMOVAL FROM VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
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A student may be removed from the virtual education program or denied future enrollment in a virtual
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education program based on disciplinary issues, attendance issues, or poor academic performance.
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Before a student is removed based on poor academic performance, the following interventions shall
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occur:
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1. Notification of parent/guardian;
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2. One-on-one assessment conducted by the principal/designee regarding any learning needs and
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academic performance; and
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3. One-on-one virtual support sessions with the student.
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ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
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The Director of Schools shall work with the Board's attorney to draft an enrollment agreement for
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students from other school districts that want access to virtual education program courses.
Legal References
Cross References
1. TRR/MS 0520-01-03-.05(2)
Emergency Closings 1.8011
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TCA 49-1-104(h); State Board of Education Policy
Homebound Instruction 4.206
3.206
Credit Recovery 4.210
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TCA 49-16-101: TRR/MS 0520-01-03-.05(2)(a)
Alternative Education 6.319
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TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.10; TRR/MS 0520-01-09-07
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TRR/MS 0520-01-13-.01(1)(c)
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TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.09; TCA 49-6-3402(i)
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TCA 49-6-3004(i)
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Public Acts of 2025. Chapter No. 484
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: | Descriptor Code: 4.212 | Issued Date: 07/08/24 |
|  | Virtual Education Program | Rescinds: 4.212 | Issued: 08/01/22 |

## Table 2

|  | Legal References | Cross References |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | TRR/MS 0520-01-03-.05(2) | Emergency Closings 1.8011 |
| 2. 3. 4. | TCA 49-1-104(h); State Board of Education Policy 3.206 TCA 49-16-101: TRR/MS 0520-01-03-.05(2)(a) TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.10; TRR/MS 0520-01-09-07 | Homebound Instruction 4.206 Credit Recovery 4.210 Alternative Education 6.319 |