604.4 - Program for Students at Risk

The board recognizes some students require additional assistance in order to graduate from the regular education program.  The board shall provide a program to encourage and provide an opportunity for students at risk to achieve their potential and obtain their high school diploma.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop a program for students at risk.

It shall also be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for identifying students, for program evaluation, and for the training of school district personnel.

In development of the program, the following elements will be considered:

            1)  develop a competency in basic skills;

            2)  assuring new learning opportunities;

            3)  offering counseling to a wide variety of social and personal problems;

            4)  involving the members of the school district community;

            5)  stimulating interest in learning; and

            6)  assuring flexibility of physical facilities, programs, schedules, and resources, both human and material.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.9, 261C, 262.71, 280.19, 442.51-.54 ( 1989)

Cross Reference:  Student Scholastic Achievement
                                      Student Guidance and Counseling Program

Adopted:               07/17/1989
Reviewed:             01/15/2020