SBCUSD Student Services - Alternative Programs Professional Development Center Bldg. 4030 Georgia Blvd., San Bernardino, CA 92407 Office 909.473.2080 Rose Ann Bomentre, Director Colleen Williams, Coordinator CONTENTS Alternative School Placement Committee………………………….. Page 3 Sierra & San Andreas High Schools………………………………... Page 5 Destination Diploma…………………………………………………. Page 7 Alternative Learning Center Long-Term Independent Study……………………………………....... Page 8 Short-Term Independent Study……………………………………....... Page 9 Community Day School……………………………………………… Page 11 Assessment Policy – Student Transfers……………………………... Page 12 Forms SBCUSD Alternative Schools Placement Application………………... Page 14 Destination Diploma Orientation Sample……………………………... Page 15 Long-Term Independent Study ……………………………………….. Page 16 Short-Term Independent Study……………………………………….. Page 17 2 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PLACEMENT COMMITTEE Purpose: The Alternative School Placement Committee consists of an Administrator or designee and/or Head Counselor represented from each high school (comprehensive and alternative settings) who meet 6-7 times per year to review and place students in an alternative school setting based on academic, social, or emotional developmental needs. Alternative School Placement Committee 1) Prior to each Alternative School Placement meeting, alternative schools will notify the Principals and Head Counselors from each high school on the number of students they are requesting based on current enrollment and capacity. 2) All comprehensive high schools will bring their completed Alternative School Placement Applications to scheduled committee meetings (6-7 times per year) for review and placement of students prior to the next scheduled intake date. 3) If the student is referred to Community Day School in grades 2 -8, one representative from the Elementary/Middle School must be present. 4) The school rep may submit an application for special consideration to the committee for students who do not meet the alternative school placement criteria who are at least 16 years old. 5) Each high school site will send a representative to attend the Alternative School Placement Committee meetings. 6) Once the committee accepts those students who fulfill the listed student criteria and requirements, the student’s home school will notify the student and family. 7) The Sending/Home school will provide accepted students and parents (if applicable) with the intake date, time, and location. 8) The Director of Student Wellness & Support Services will make final decisions regarding Alternative School Placement Committee recommendations. The Director of Student Wellness & Support Services will make final decisions on Return to Sending/Home School appeals or non- concurrence between Principals. Continuation Classes - California Education Code Section 48432.5 A pupil, with the concurrence of a designee of the district superintendent, may transfer voluntarily to a continuation school in order to receive special attention such as individualized instruction. Involuntary transfer to a continuation school shall be imposed only when other means fail to bring about pupil improvement. A pupil who has voluntarily transferred to a continuation school shall have the right to return to the regular high school at the beginning of the following school year and with the consent of a designee of the district superintendent, may return at any time. 3 4 5 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SIERRA AND SAN ANDREAS GOAL: Students enrolled at a SBCUSD Continuation High School will recover credits to graduate at either their home school or continuation high schools. All of the following requirements must be met: o Students must have completed Alternative Schools Placement Application. o Student/Parent Conference with progress review must take place prior to referring student. This must be documented in Aeries Counselor’s Notes using “Alternative Education” code. o Students must be at least 16 years old at the time of the intake. o Due to limited services at alternative school placement, English Learners must be Intermediate language fluency or above to receive adequate service. o A Special Education Program Specialist for Secondary Education must clear all Special Education referrals for Sierra (RSP and SDC) and San Andreas (RSP, SDC, and ED). o The student’s parent or guardian must attend the intake with the student if they are under 18 years-old (unless student meets the unaccompanied youth criteria). CONTACT: San Andreas High School Sierra High School Edward Hensley, Principal Hector Murrieta, Principal Dorie Stratton, Vice Principal Ryan Knutson, Vice Principal 3232 Pacific Street, Highland, CA 92346 570 East 9th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (909) 388-6521 (909) 388-6478 6 FOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR USE ONLY GUIDELINES FOR REFERRAL 12th Grader - 2nd Semester Return to Home School Plan * Based on principal approvals from home school and alternative school. Student/Parent Students are eligible Sierra San Andreas 2nd semester -Return to Home School Conference with to enroll one week Must have minimum Must have minimum Application completed 2 weeks before Progress Review prior to semester number of credits to refer number of credits to refer winter beak start date during this block/semester during this block/semester (with 195 credits) May –July Block/Semester 1 120 credits 135 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements September Block/Semester 2 145 credits 155 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements October Block/Semester 3 170 credits 175 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements 12th Grader – 2nd Semester- Graduate with Sierra or San Andreas Plan (Student does NOT return to Home School) *Based on classes available at the time of enrollment. Student/Parent Students are eligible Sierra San Andreas Graduate with Sierra or San Andreas Conference to enroll one week Must have minimum Must have minimum with Senior class (220 credits within with prior to semester start number of credits to refer number of credits to refer graduation requirements) Progress date during this block/semester during this Review block/semester December Block/Semester 4 145 credits 160 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements February Block/Semester 5 170 credits 180 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements April Block/Semester 6 195 credits 200 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements Incoming 11th grader - 2nd Semester Return to Home School Plan * Based on principal approvals from home school and alternative school. Student/Parent Students are eligible Sierra San Andreas 2nd semester – Junior Year- Return to Conference with to enroll one week Must have minimum Must have minimum Home School Application completed 2 Progress Review prior to semester number of credits to refer number of credits to refer weeks before winter beak start date during this block/semester during this block/semester (with 140 credits) May –July Block/Semester 1 65 credits 80 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements. September Block/Semester 2 90 credits 100 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements. October Block/Semester 3 115 credits 120 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements. 11th Grader –Return to Home School Senior Year 1st Semester Plan Student/Parent Students are eligible Sierra San Andreas Senior Year- Conference with to enroll one week Must have minimum Must have minimum 1st semester Progress Review prior to semester number of credits to refer number of credits to refer Return to Home School Application start date during this block/semester during this block/semester completed 2 weeks before summer break (with 170 credits) December Block/Semester 4 95 credits 110 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements February Block/Semester 5 120 credits 130 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements April Block/Semester 6 145 credits 150 credits Based on passing all courses assigned and meeting grade level requirements *Students (11th graders & 12th graders) who are credit deficient beyond the above formula may be referred to Sierra or San Andreas with the purpose of recovering credits and graduating at the continuation high school based on enrollment status at alternative schools. 7 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DESTINATION DIPLOMA Purpose: To support students who need credit recovery in a restrictive alternative setting that entails independent, computer-based learning. What is Destination Diploma? Self-paced, individualized, computer-based. AM and PM sessions. Credit recovery and/or initial credits. It does not meet A-G requirements. Students work 100% independently on a computer. It is reading-based. Four (4) hours of work with no passing period nor lunch break. Openings in the program will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis on the day of orientation. Student Criteria: o Required Forms: o School staff must complete an Alternative School Placement Application. o Destination Diploma Orientation Paperwork o 18 years-old and older (5th year seniors or 4th year seniors) o STAR reading test – 8th grade GE (Grade Equivalent) in reading comprehension or relevant test results o EL level: Early
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