Alternative Schools Defined

EXHIBIT V - EDUCATION Document consists of 11 pages. Entire exhibit provided. Meeting Date: 03-26-14 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS DEFINED

Definition in NAC 388.500: Alternative Program defined- alternative program means a program operated by a school district in accordance with NRS 388.537 for the education of pupils at risk of dropping out of school. NRS 388.537: An alternative program may include: A shorter school day or an opportunity for pupils to attend a longer school day than that regularly provided in the school district. An opportunity for pupils to attend classes of instruction during any part of the calendar year. A comprehensive curriculum that includes elective classes of instruction and career and technical education An opportunity for pupils to obtain academic credit through experience gained at work or while engaged in other activities An opportunity for pupils to satisfy either the requirements for a regular high school diploma or the requirements for an adult standard diploma The provision of child care for the children of pupils The transportation of pupils to and from classes of instruction The placement of pupils for independent study ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS In the Clark County School District, our Alternative Education Division serves: • Students who have been temporarily or permanently removed form the comprehensive school setting as a result of documented behavioral incidents • Students identified as dropouts • Students who are either severely behind on credits or have demonstrated a pattern of failing grades • Students with barriers prohibiting attendance at a comprehensive school site • Students who benefit from a small, personalized school setting • Students awaiting adjudication • Students who have been adjudicated

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS

Continuation Schools: Choice Schools: Washington Continuation Junior High School Burk Horizon High School Biltmore Continuation High School Cowan Sunset High School South Continuation High School Morris Sunset High School Behavior Schools: Global Community High School Cowan Behavior Junior/Senior High School Desert Rose High School Jeffrey Behavior Junior/Senior High School Peterson Behavior Junior/Senior High School Southwest Behavior Junior/Senior High School Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School PROGRAM EXPLANATIONS

Continuation Schools: Schools that serve students who have committed serious discipline infractions, including mandatory expellable offenses, as defined by NRS 392.466 and CCSD Regulation 5141.1. Students are typically assigned to one of our three continuation campuses for no less than one academic semester up to one calendar year. There are separate campuses for middle school and high school. Behavior Schools: Schools that serve students who have committed less serious infractions and/or students who have exhibited a pattern of discipline infractions within the last school year. Students are typically assigned to one of our behavior schools for a period of four to nine weeks. Combined campuses serving both middle and high school students. Choice Schools: Schools that serve students who prefer or require a non-traditional academic setting. Choice schools operate both a horizon (day) and sunset (evening) schedule, and allow concurrent enrollment allowing credit deficient students to take classes in both sessions to make up missing credits. Students choose to attend our choice schools based on needs and location.

ENROLLMENT 2012-2013

Continuation Schools: Choice Schools:

Washington Continuation Junior High School: 222 Burk Horizon High School: 352 Biltmore Continuation High School: 452 Cowan Sunset High School: 141 South Continuation High School : 98 Morris Sunset High School:140 Behavior Schools: Global Community High School: 224 Cowan Behavior Junior/Senior High School : 665 Desert Rose High School: 906 Jeffrey Behavior Junior/Senior High School : 937 Peterson Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 768 Southwest Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 573 Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 941

CURRENT ENROLLMENT

Continuation Schools: Choice Schools:

Washington Continuation Junior High School: 123 Burk Horizon High School: 301 Biltmore Continuation High School: 95 Cowan Sunset High School: 163 South Continuation High School : 74 Morris Sunset High School:193 Behavior Schools: Global Community High School: 182 Cowan Behavior Junior/Senior High School : 131 Desert Rose High School: 400 Jeffrey Behavior Junior/Senior High School : 134 Peterson Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 142 Southwest Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 139 Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School: 201

ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS

Correctional Schools: Adult Education Schools: Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center Desert Rose Adult High School High Desert State Prison Adult English Language Acquisition High Desert State Prison Youthful Offenders Program Southern Desert Correctional Center Indian Springs Boot Camp Jean Conservation Camp Clark County Detention Center Juvenile Courts Schools Spring Mountain Youth Camp Red Rock Academy

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Correctional Schools: Correctional schools serve students who have been adjudicated and sentenced and/or students who have been arrested but are in the process of adjudication. Correctional schools serve juvenile students as well as adult students. Correctional schools are operated by the Clark County School District within the Department of Justice jurisdiction. Adult Schools: Schools that serve adult students. Our adult schools prepare students to earn an Adult Standard High School Diploma or to pass the General Education Development Test (GED) or the High School Equivalency Assessments. Our adult education schools also provide career and technical training in an effort to prepare students for employment opportunities.

ENROLLMENT 2012-2013

Correctional Schools: Adult Education Schools: Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center: 450* Desert Rose Adult High School: 3347 Jean Conservation Camp: * Adult English Language Acquisition: 2851 High Desert State Prison: 666** Indian Springs Boot Camp: ** High Desert State Prison Youthful Offenders Program: 541 Southern Desert Correctional Center: 550 Clark County Detention Center: *** Juvenile Courts Schools: 5974*** Spring Mountain Youth Camp: 267 Red Rock Academy: N/A

CURRENT ENROLLMENT

Correctional Schools: Adult Education Schools: Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center: 176* Desert Rose Adult High School: 2990 Jean Conservation Camp: * Adult English Language Acquisition : n/a High Desert State Prison: 313** Indian Springs Boot Camp:** High Desert State Prison Youthful Offenders Program: 520 Southern Desert Correctional Center: 370 Clark County Detention Center: *** Juvenile Courts Schools: 127*** Spring Mountain Youth Camp: 100 Red Rock Academy: 27