Online Schools: DIA

The district includes schools and programs that provide blended learning and differentiated instruction for students, including online instruction. This policy addresses the types of documentation the district may utilize as proof of a student's enrollment, attendance, interaction with teachers and participation in any district online school or online program.

In accordance with applicable state law, documentation of the following educational activities is acceptable for purposes of tracking a student's enrollment, attendance, interaction with teachers and participation in educational activities to support student learning in any district online school or online program:

• assessment,
• orientation and induction activities,
• in-person educational instruction,
• synchronous and asynchronous Internet-based educational activities,
• field trips,
• work study,
• peer mentoring,
• concurrent enrollment, and
• internship hours or similar forms of instruction.

Documentation of these educational activities may be in addition to or as a substitute to any student management system login for the district's online schools and programs. All such documentation shall be used to determine whether the student is enrolled in a district online school or program on a part-time or full-time basis, in accordance with applicable state law.

Adopted:  August 17, 2021

LEGAL REFS.:  C.R.S. 22-30.7-105 (2)(a) (online programs and online schools must document student attendance and participation in educational activities)

C.R.S. 22-54-104 (district total program requirements, including pupil count)

1 CCR 301-39 (Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994)

1 CCR 301-71, Rules 3.02.9 and 8.0 (must adopt policy tracking student enrollment, attendance and participation if the district authorizes an online program or online school)