Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
4.212
05/02/22
Virtual Education Program
Rescinds:
Issued:
4.212
10/04/21
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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 or
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staff, or during the administration of end of course examinations or other examinations as allowed
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per state law.
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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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3. Technology survey.
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Version Date: June 14, 2022
Virtual Education Programs
4.212
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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.
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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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Virtual Education Programs
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3. 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)(d)(1)
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TRR/MS 0520-01-02-.09
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Public Acts of 2022, Chapter No. 897
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: | Descriptor Code: 4.212 | Issued Date: 05/02/22 |
|  | Virtual Education Program | Rescinds: 4.212 | Issued: 10/04/21 |