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EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Pursuant to Idaho Statute 33-6402, the District shall allow students to receive credit for
graining requisite knowledge and skills outside traditional classroom instruction.
Students shall receive credit for completing Extended Learning Opportunities that have
been approved according to the provisions of this policy as well as for demonstrating
that they have attained proficient a proficient level of understanding of required Idaho
Content Standards or Career Technical Education Content Standards.
Definitions
“Extended learning opportunity" shall mean an experience that occurs outside of
traditional classroom instruction that meets Idaho content standards or other Board
approved learning outcomes. Such opportunities may include:
1. Enrichment opportunities outside of traditional classroom instruction;
2. Career readiness or employability skills, including internships,
pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships; or
3. Other types of educational opportunity that have been approved by the State
Board of Education or the District. Such opportunities may include, but are not
limited to performing groups, internships, community service, apprenticeships,
or other opportunities approved by the District, in conjunction with Board
policies.
Approval for Proposed Extended Learning Opportunities
Extended learning opportunities must first be approved by the Superintendent /
designee before students may receive credit for participating in the activity. In
determining whether to approve an extended learning opportunity proposed by a
student or by a prospective supervising organization, the District shall consider the
overall benefits, costs, advantages, and disadvantages to both the student and the
District.
1. Applications by Outside Organizations
a. Organizations including nonprofit organizations, Idaho businesses, trade
associations, or the United States armed forces may apply to offer District
students an Extended Learning Opportunity.
b. Applications must demonstrate how the opportunity will provide students
with activities to learn specific Idaho Content Standards or the Idaho
Career Technical Education Content Standards.
2. Student Initiated Requests for Credit
a. In addition to opportunities provided by outside organizations as described
above, students may also apply to receive credit for a proposed Extended
Learning Opportunity on an individual basis.
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i. At least three (3) weeks prior to beginning the activity, students
should submit an application to propose receiving credit for
Extended Learning Opportunities to ensure the activity will meet the
standards to receive credit. The application must identify the
following:
1. Specific Idaho Content Standards or the Idaho College
and/or Career Readiness Competencies and subskills that
the student will learn by participating in this opportunity,
2. The methods by which a student will show evidence of a
proficient level of understanding and application of those
standards or competencies.
3. Students are encouraged to request a copy of the essential
learning outcomes for each course from their building
principal prior to beginning an Extended Learning
Opportunity,
b. Alternatively, students may initiate requests for credit for knowledge and
skills that they have already learned by following the steps outlined in the
Completion and Submission for Credit section below.
3. Approved Opportunities for Extended Learning
a. Requests by organizations seeking to provide Extended Learning
Opportunities or by students to initiate an individual Extended Learning
Opportunity shall be evaluated by the Superintendent / designee.
i. The Board directs the Superintendent to create a process for
evaluating these applications.
ii. At a minimum, all applications by supervising organizations or
students must meet the following criteria:
1. Provide for administration and supervision of the program;
and
2. Meet additional criteria identified in Exhibit 2555E. These
criteria shall be drafted by the Superintendent / designee
and approved by the Board of Trustees.
b. Pursuant to Idaho Code 33-519, no credit shall be awarded for completion
of Extended Learning Opportunities for religious purposes.
c. Once a student-initiated opportunity has been approved as an Extended
Learning Opportunity, the District may consider it an approved ELO for
other students.
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d. The District will maintain a list of approved Extended Learning
Opportunities on its website.
Responsibilities
1. Permission
a. Parents of students who are not 18-years old must provide written
permission for their child to participate in a requested extended learning
opportunity.
2. Financial Costs
a. Any costs associated with an approved Extended Learning Opportunity
shall be the financial responsibility of the student’s parent/guardian.
b. The student or their parent/guardian will be responsible for providing
transportation to and from the off-campus site. However, the District may
choose to provide transportation, if feasible, or allow an outside
organization the use of a classroom or other district facilities for approved
Extended Learning Opportunities.
3. Student Safety
a. Outside organizations providing students with Extended Learning
Opportunities shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
and regulations, including child labor laws and regulations governing
occupational safety.
b. The organization supervising any ELOs shall be responsible for the
student’s personal safety and well-being. The District does not bear any
responsibility for actions of personnel from outside organizations that have
been approved to provide Extended Learning Opportunities or the safety
of students while participating in such activities.
c. A signed agreement among the school, the student, the student’s
parent/guardian, and a designated agent of the supervising organization
may be required before any ELO will be approved by the District. The
agreement should specify the roles and responsibilities of each party.
4. Student Progress
a. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain academic standing and
enrollment in the approved program. If students fail to complete an
approved program, they will not be eligible to earn credit for the Extended
Learning Opportunity.
b. In order to ensure the integrity of the learning experience approved under
this program, the student may be required to provide evidence of progress
and attendance.
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Completion and Submission for Credit
1. Submitting Evidence of Learning
a. To receive credit for an Extended Learning Opportunity or to request credit
for a course by demonstrating an understanding of subject area content
standards, students shall submit an application to their school principal.
i. Applications must be submitted at least ten (10) school days prior
to the end of the grading period in which they wish to be awarded
credit.
ii. Applications for Extended Learning Opportunities should be
submitted within twenty (20) school days from the date that they
completed the activity.
iii. Students must include the following items in the application:
1. Description of the extended learning opportunity or other
experiences completed in attaining the knowledge and skills
for the course,
2. Evidence of knowledge and skills for each identified
essential and supporting standard for the course. Such
evidence may include
a. Teacher-developed assessments, including
performance-based assessments and written
responses,
b. Presentations of major projects, including
performances,
c. Portfolios of original work demonstrating knowledge
and skills.
2. Review of Evidence
a. The building principal will assign a content area teacher to review the
application for each of the courses identified on the application.
b. Assigned teachers will review the evidence of learning submitted by the
student to determine whether students have demonstrated a proficient
level of knowledge for the identified standards.
c. Assigned teachers will make a recommendation to the school principal
within ten (10) school days of receipt of the application. The
recommendation will be limited to one of the following options:
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i. Do pass. The student has provided evidence of a sufficient level of
understanding and acquisition of the essential concepts, skills, and
competencies for the course to receive credit for it.
ii. Resubmit with further evidence. The student has provided evidence
of a sufficient level of understanding and acquisition of some, but
not all, of the essential concepts, skills, and competencies for the
course. The student will be afforded ten (10) additional school days
to resubmit the application with additional evidence.
iii. Do not pass. The student has not provided evidence of a sufficient
level of understanding and acquisition of the essential concepts,
skills, and competencies for the course to receive credit.
3. Approval of Credit
a. The principal will review the recommendation from the teacher and will
make the final decision regarding awarding credit for the Extended
Learning Opportunity. The principal shall be responsible for certifying
completion of the Extended Learning Opportunity and to determine how to
designate credits.
i. Credit counted toward any subject shall only be awarded for
Extended Learning Opportunities which align with the content
standards of a course for which credit is awarded.
ii. In collaboration with the Director of Instruction and Learning, the
principal will determine the number of credits to be awarded.
iii. Students in 7th - 12th grades who complete all of the requirements
of an approved Extended Learning Opportunity that qualifies for
high school credit shall receive credit toward their graduation
requirements.
1. Credits earned as Extended Learning Opportunities will be
awarded “Passing” grades only and will be excluded from
grade point average (GPA) calculations.
iv. Elementary and middle school students who complete all of the
requirements of an approved Extended Learning Opportunity that
does not qualify for high school credit shall receive credit toward
mastery of required skills or standards.
4. The student will be notified in writing of the status of the application including an
explanation with sufficient detail as to why a proposal has been denied. If
additional information is requested, the information must be submitted within ten
(10) school days of receipt of the request.
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a. Students whose applications have been denied may follow Board Policy
4110 Public Complaints and Grievances to appeal the denial.
5. To receive credit for completing a course, students must provide evidence of a
sufficient level of understanding and acquisition of the essential concepts, skills,
and competencies for the course.
Adopted on: 07/13/2022 Reviewed on: Revised on:
Legal References: I.C. § 33-6401 et seq. Extended Learning Opportunities
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