Madison Metropolitan School District
Board of Education Policies and Procedures

POLICY	EXCUSED FROM COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN A SCHOOL IN THE MMSD	4042 Pupils

It is the POLICY of the BOARD to encourage each student to continue in school until s/he graduates or receives the equivalency of a high school diploma. Following every effort to provide such opportunity, the BOARD may excuse the student from attendance in the Madison Metropolitan School District upon the following circumstances (1) upon the child's request and with written approval of the child's parents or guardian, any child who is 16 years of age or over and a child at risk, may attend, in lieu of high school or on a part-time basis, a technical college if the child and his or her parent or guardian agree in writing, that the child will participate in a program leading to the child's high school graduation and (2) upon the child's request and with the written approval of the child's parent or guardian, any child who is 17 years of age or over may be excused from regular school attendance if the child and his or her parent or guardian agree in writing, that the child will participate in a program or curriculum modification leading to the child's high school graduation or leading to a Certificate of General Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HS ED).

s. 118.15

PROCEDURE	EXCUSED FROM COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN A SCHOOL IN THE MMSD	4042 Pupils

1. A student who is enrolled in the Madison Metropolitan School District and her/his parent/guardian who desire to request that the BOARD approve the student's placement in a non-Madison Metropolitan School District alternative educational program under this policy must fill out and sign the "Madison Metropolitan School District Contract for Services Agreement" (hereinafter the Agreement) to Enroll in a Program Leading to a Certificate of General Development (GED) or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). The student or her/his parent/guardian must also have a representative from the non-Madison alternative program approve the request and sign the Agreement. After the Agreement has been completely filled out and signed, it must be submitted to the PRINCIPAL or her/his designee of the student's home school.
2. The PRINCIPAL or designee shall review the request and recommend approval or disapproval of the request to the DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS.
3. The DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, in consultation with other appropriate District officials shall review the request and may make a recommendation to the BOARD.
4. If the BOARD approves a request, the DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS shall submit such information to the appropriate PRINCIPAL and/or his/her designee.
5. 1. The Agreement shall be signed by the student, her/his parent or guardian, and a representative of the non-Madison alternative program prior to the student's admission into the program.
   2. The Agreement shall include but not be limited to a statement that the student shall attend the program; the services to be provided; the time period needed to complete the program leading to a diploma or its equivalent; how the program will be monitored by a representative of the District at least one time per semester, the cost of the program per semester and how such cost will be paid by the District; that during a school semester, a student shall not be allowed to transfer from one non- Madison alternative program to another non-Madison alternative program except under unusual circumstances; that if the BOARD or its designee determines that a student is not complying with the terms of the Agreement, the BOARD or its designee shall notify the student, her/his parent or guardian, and the representative of the program that the Agreement may be modified or suspended in 30 days; and that if the Agreement is suspended, the student shall attend school in the Madison Metropolitan School District in accordance with state law and BOARD policy.
   3. If the student will be attending a Vocational, Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) school, there shall also be included in the Agreement the courses offered at the VTAE that have been approved by the State Superintendent and the Madison School District as being courses for which credit will be given to meet Madison School District high school graduation requirements.

s. 118.15
8/26/02

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