File:  JKF - Educational Alternatives for Expelled Students

Upon request of a student or the student's parent/guardian, the district will provide educational services deemed appropriate by the district for any student expelled from the school district.  The services will be designed to enable the student to return to the school in which the student was enrolled prior to expulsion to successfully complete the GED, or to enroll in a non-public, non-parochial school or in an alternative school.

Educational services includes tutoring, alternative educational programs, including on-line programs authorized by state law, or career and technical education programs that provide instruction in the academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies.  In addition to educational services, the student or parent/guardian may request any of the services provided by the district through agreements with state agencies and community organizations for at-risk students.

The district shall determine the amount of credit the student shall receive toward graduation for the educational services provided.

Educational services provided by the district shall be designed to provide a second chance for the student to succeed in achieving an education.  While receiving educational services, a student may be suspended or expelled pursuant to the discipline code of the district.  Except as required by federal law for special education students, any student who is suspended or expelled while receiving educational services pursuant to this policy shall not receive further services until the period of suspension or expulsion is completed.

The educational services may be provided directly by the district or through agreements with state agencies and community organizations entered into pursuant to state law.  The services need not be provided on school district property.

Serving students who are expelled for conduct or behavior involving a threat of harm to district students or personnel shall be served through a home-study course or in an alternative school setting designed to address such conduct or behavior, at the discretion of the district.

The superintendent is directed to apply for moneys through the expelled student services grant program established by Colorado law to assist in providing such services.

All expelled students receiving services will be included in the district's pupil enrollment, including those expelled prior to the October count date.

Note: The expelling district may provide services in cooperation with one or more other school districts, charter schools, non-public, non-parochial schools, BOCES or pilot schools.  If so, 95% of PPOR, reduced in proportion to the amount of time remaining in the school year, will be transferred from the expelling district to the entity providing the educational services.

Adopted August 18, 1997

Revised September 14, 1998

Revised August 14, 2000

Revised December 8, 2008

LEGAL REFS.:   C.R.S. 22-33-203

C.R.S. 22-33-204

C.R.S. 22-33-201.5

C.R.S. 22-33-205

CROSS REFS.:  JIC, Student Conduct

JK, Student Discipline