A. Goals
The goal of the AEP is to provide an alternative means of education once the traditional school has exhausted all means of standard discipline procedures as stated in county policy. The AEP will act as an educational placement, as an alternative to long-term suspensions, and/or expulsions from the traditional school setting. It is, however, still possible to be expelled from Preston County Schools and not receive services from the AEP.
B. Eligibility Criteria
2. Repeated violations of the county's discipline policy following documented multiple behavioral interventions by the Student Assistance Team at the referring school; and
3. Continuation of educational services during periods of suspension or expulsion.
C. Process for Placement of Students in AEP
Students will be referred to the Alternative Education Program Placement Team by the school SAT through the school principal following documented multiple behavioral interventions and out-of-school suspensions. Students who are expelled by the Board of Education and students determined to be guilty of serious violations of the Productive and Safe School Act (WV Code 18A- 5-1 a) may be placed immediately by the AEP Placement Team.
D. Alternative Education Placement Team
Parents and community organizations will be involved at the school level determined by the SAT.
F. Length and Time of Day the After-Hours/Night School Program Operates
4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Four nights per week to be determined by the teacher.
G. Plan for Awarding of Credits
The home school will be responsible for awarding credit if applicable.
H. Behavioral Management Plan
The AEP teacher will develop a written behavioral management plan consisting of academic and behavioral components and criteria for re-entering to the regular school program. Plan and service will be approved by the AEP Placement Team. This plan will be reviewed as needed or on an annual basis. Counseling and contracted services will be provided on an as needed basis. Contracted services shall have the Superintendent's approval.
I. Staffing Plan
Preston County Schools will employ on an as-needed basis on extra duty contract teacher(s) for implementation of the AEP. Counseling and other services will be contracted on an as-needed basis.
J. Personnel Qualifications
Classroom teachers shall be selected on the basis of the teachers' demonstration of competence in meeting the following standards:
Class size is to be determined by student needs and not to exceed fifteen (15) students.
L. Criteria for Completion
Students may complete an alternative education program in one of the following manners:
2. completion of regular high school graduation requirements and awarding of a regular high school diploma from the home county school of referral;
3. completion of identified performance criteria leading to a high school diploma; or
4. completion of a GED in accordance with State Board of Education Policy 2444.4: Issuance of High School Equivalent Diplomas, State of West Virginia.
The effectiveness of the alternative education program will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy 3-15.
Specific outcomes measured for the effectiveness of the project are: