Admission

Behavior: Minimum of 45 successful days as determined by the principal

Drugs, Assault, Severe Behavior: 1 (one) calendar year 

Alcohol: 90 (ninety) successful days (may be reduced to 45 (forty-five) days)

Seniors with Less Than 45 Days: Remainder of school year under a special contract.

Transfer Students: Duration determined by the Alternative School Principal or Director of Schools

Transfer Students on Homebound: If a student is placed on homebound while enrolled at or pending enrollment at the Alternative School, they will return to the Alternative School to complete their term before returning to the regular school.

Special Education Student: Duration determined by IEP

Students Who Choose Not to Enroll in the Alternative School will loose their 1 (one) time option. If a student later decides to return to their home school they must wait until the length of stay, plus the remainder of the semester is satisfied.

1. Students assigned to the Alternative School for behavior will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV (see Appendix C) or on recommendation of the Alternative School Principal. The Alternative school students may continue in the Alternative School if the Principal deems it in the best interest of the student or home-based school.
    
2. Students assigned to the Alternative School for drugs, assault or severe behavior will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV and serving 1 (one) school year.
    
3. Students assigned to the Alternative School for alcohol will return to the regular school after completing Achievement Level IV and serving 90 days (or optional 45 days in compliance with School Board policy 6.307).
    
4.  Seniors placed in the Alternative School will return in accordance with School Board Policy 6.316.
    
5. Transfer students will be allowed to enter a regular school program upon completion of their tenure as determined by the Alternative School Principal or the Director of Schools.
    
6. Special Education students will be allowed to return in accordance with completion of goals established by the IEP team.
    
7. Students who are enrolled at the Alternative School and withdraw to attend another school will be eligible to return to their home school after the expiration of their original Alternative School placement plus the remainder of the semester. They will not be permitted to re-enroll in the Alternative School.