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The Ottawa High School Student Handbook can be found online at

http://www.usd290.org/pdfs/OHSActivitiesHandbook2012-13.pdf

OVLP Administrator: Mrs. Brenda Cummings

1404 S. Ash St.

229-8070 x4713

http://www.usd290.org/pdfs/OHSActivitiesHandbook2012-13.pdf

Table of Contents

Page no.

Programs …………………………………………… 1

Enrollment, Fees ……………………………….. 2

Virtual Learning Requirements ………….

Minimum Tech Requirements ……………….. 3

Home Learning Supervisor (HLS) …………

Student/HLS Responsibilities …………….. 4

OHS Diploma Requirements …………………. 5

Required Course …………………………………..

Electives ………………………………………………

Eligibility …………………………………………….. 6

Grading System …………………………………… 7

Attendance, Truancy …………………………. 8

Senior Attendance …………………………….. 9

Re-enrollment in virtual ……………………

Transfers Back to OHS ………………………

Transfer Grades ……………………………….. 10

School Year Divisions ………………………..

School Pictures ………………………………… 11

Testing, Tutoring ……………………………....

Parent Communications ……………………

(continued on next page)

Prom ……………………………………………………. 12

Transportation …………………………………..

Special Education Services ………………

Summer Session ………………………………….

Counseling ………………………………………… 13

Other Documents in Appendix:

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)

Student Activity Logs (2)

Kansas State High School Activities Association Eligibility

Document

Transcript Grades Decision Tree

Ottawa Virtual Learning Program

OVLP

Grades 9-12

In recognition of the changing nature of the way people obtain, process and

learn information today, the Board of Education of U.S.D. 290 approved in the

spring of 2012, the adoption of a virtual learning program option for the students

it serves. This program is an extension of Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High

School. It is only available to residents of U.S.D. 290 in the sixth through twelfth

grades. It is delivered to a student at their home, via the internet. In order to

participate, a student must provide their own computer and reliable internet

connection that meet the suggested minimum requirements as listed in this

handbook. U.S.D. 290 is NOT responsible for any hardware or connection

issues associated with the delivery of virtual learning. The family of the

virtual student is responsible for providing all computer hardware, auxiliary

software and the internet necessary to receive the virtual learning software.

The OVLP is a computer-delivered, self-paced curriculum that is grounded in

both the State of Kansas and the Common Core Initiative curriculum standards. A

licensed teacher for each course is assigned to each student. A communication

network between the teacher, the student, the parent/guardian, and the OVLP

staff will be established and frequently used.

Programs Available

There are a variety of programs available through the OVLP:

1. Credit recovery

2. Academic enrichment

3. Middle grades (6-8) education

4. Ottawa High School diploma

5. Summer term

6. Home-bound education

Contact the OVLP director at 785-229-8070 if you need more information about

any of these programs.

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Enrollment

Standard enrollment for the OVLP will occur two times a year: at the end of the

fall semester for a January start and in August for the new school year.

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Students New To District Students that are new to the district can enroll at any

time.

Students Transferring from OHS or OMS The ideal time for the transfer of a

student from OHS or OMS is the first 2 weeks of a semester. Enrollment after

the first 2 weeks of any semester is highly discouraged. Enrollment after this time

usually has a negative impact for the student as it either necessitates a larger

than normal workload in the following semester in order to stay on track with

graduation OR it causes the student to continue school in the summer months. The

impact is more pronounced for a high school student than a middle school student.

Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-53,106 and USD 290 Board of

Education policy JBC, all newly enrolled students are required to provide proof

of identity. Parents/Guardians have 30 days after enrollment to provide a

birth certificate or other acceptable proof of identity for the enrolled child.

After 30 days, if acceptable proof of identity for the child is not presented,

law enforcement will be contacted.

Special Case Enrollment Special enrollment can occur at any time during the

regular school year (August – May), if recommended by the administrators of the

involved school(s).

Fees

Fees must be paid at enrollment. If a student is enrolled in an elective course at

OHS there may be extra fees for supplies used in that course. Fees will be

prorated by the semester at a minimum.

There will be a software usage fee of ___$42.00_______ (annual amount)

OHS Activity fee of _$20.00___ (annual amount) Every student receives a school

ID card that is used for free admission to all OHS-sponsored functions and events.

Elective course(s) fees of ____TBD________ (semester amount) The TBD amount

of these fees depends upon the course and the number of courses taken.)

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Virtual Learning Requirements

Virtual learning has some benefits such as: time flexibility, focused study,

individual choice and immediate feedback; but it does require certain things for a

student to be successful. In order to be successful in a virtual learning

environment, the student must have the following:

Consistent, reliable access to an internet connection with dependable

hardware.

A designated space in the home for study.

Control of distractions while doing academic work.

A specific time schedule dedicated for study.

A “no excuses” commitment to the time schedule.

A “no quitting” attitude that after repeatedly trying to be successful on its

own, seeks help instead of quitting.

A goal-oriented personality or willingness to develop one.

Minimum Technology Requirements

The family of the virtual student is responsible for supplying and maintaining the

following minimum technology requirements:

OPERATING SYSTEM Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, or 7)

Mac OS X 10.4.8+

PROCESSOR 1.5 GHz or better

MEMORY 512 MB (1GB on Windows Vista or 7)

DISK SPACE 100 MB (for browser cache)

DISPLAY 800 x 600 resolution 16-bit color 128 MB Graphics card (on Mac)

SOUND OS supported sound card Speaker or Headphones (Recommended)

NETWORK & CONNECTION SPEED

LAN 10/100 Broadband Internet (Limited functionality available on 56 kbps) Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0, Safari 2.0, OR Google Chrome

PLUG-INS & SOFTWARE

Adobe Flash 9 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 Adobe Shockwave 10 Apple QuickTime Player 7 Java Virtual Machine 1.4.2 Microsoft Silverlight 1.x

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The Home Learning Supervisor (HLS)

Each student must have an adult at home who is designated as the home learning

supervisor (HLS). The HLS will monitor the student’s progress and attendance

through use of the parent portal and will be an active partner with the school to

support the student’s academic work. Any student who is 18 years old and living

independently acts as their own HLS.

Student/HLS Responsibilities

These are the responsibilities of the OVLP student and their family:

1. Maintain residency in U.S.D. 290. (If this changes during a semester, the

student will be permitted to continue the existing coursework until the

course deadline is reached.)

2. Provide consistent, trouble-free access to the required hardware and

internet connection. The attendance requirement will not be altered or

waived due to remote connection difficulties that are the responsibility of

the home.

3. If the student is 17 years or younger, there is an adult designated to be the

home learning supervisor (HLS).

4. Complete all required enrollment paperwork and notify the OVLP office

(229-8070) when changes occur to that information.

5. Establish a separate e-mail account for the HLS, if the HLS does not

already have one, and report it to the OVLP representative.

6. Obtain and read a copy of the OVLP Student Handbook and the OHS

Student Handbook (if taking any electives at OHS). Get answers to any

questions you may have so the policies are clear.

7. Establish a written schedule for study time.

8. Organize the environment so it helps the student focus on study.

a. Designate a specific place.

b. Limit distractions.

c. Commit to a specific written schedule.

9. Be online, engaged in academic work, a minimum of 4 hours per school day or

20 hours per school week. (Time is adjusted for weeks shorter than 5 school

days at the rate of 4 hours per day. Time spent outside of the e-learning

program does NOT count towards attendance.)

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10. Complete two 6-hour count day log sheets at the specified time and deliver

each to Ottawa Learning Center by the deadlines.

11. Meet with the OVLP director to develop an academic graduation plan.

12. Attend 2 evaluation conferences each year to re-evaluate the academic plan

for the student. (One conference each semester.) Both the HLS and the

student must attend.

13. Communicate with the teacher assigned to each course on a regular basis.

14. Make an appointment to go to Ottawa Learning Center (1404 S. Ash St.)

when it is time to take the final review exam for the course.

15. Make an appointment to go to Ottawa Learning Center if tutoring is needed.

High School Diploma Requirements

Upon successful completion of all requirements, OVLP students will receive an

Ottawa High School diploma of 24 credits. The requirements are:

4 units of Language Arts

3 units of Mathematics

3 units of Sciences

3 units of Social Sciences

½ unit of Physical Education

½ unit of Health

1 unit of Fine Arts

1 unit of Practical Arts

Total 16 units of required coursework

+ 8 units of electives

24 units or credits total

Required Course

Every student who is new to the virtual program must complete a virtual school

orientation course. (Administrator may waive this requirement when appropriate.)

A high school student will receive ¼ elective credit upon completion of the course.

Electives

Every OVLP student has the option of taking elective courses in a classroom

setting at Ottawa High School. Every OVLP student may take a maximum of 2

elective courses each school day. The following requirements apply:

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1) If taking more than one elective, the classes must be consecutive time

periods.

2) If student has more than 10 absences in any elective in a semester, the

student will be dropped from that elective on the 11th absence.

The family of each OVLP student choosing to take courses at OHS, is responsible

for providing their own transportation to and from school. When at Ottawa High

School, all behavior rules, discipline guidelines and consequences that traditional

OHS students must follow, apply to the OVLP student. When at Ottawa High

School, the classroom teacher is the definitive authority over that student for

that course.

A list of all the possible choices of electives can be obtained from the OHS

counselors. Enrollment in any electives is completed at OHS by the OHS counselor.

It is recommended this occur at the enrollment at the beginning of the year or

before the end of the fall semester for the spring semester. Actual enrollment in

any elective depends upon prerequisites and the availability of that elective, which

is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility

Every OVLP student has the opportunity to participate in KSHSAA-sponsored

(Kansas State High School Activities Association) events if the student fulfills the

eligibility requirements. The expectations for a participating OVLP student will be

the same as if the student were a traditional full time OHS student. The coaches

of the sport or event supervisor(s) will be considered the ultimate authority over

the OVLP student. You may contact the OVLP director or the OHS Activities

Director for specific information.

The complete document on KSHSAA eligibility can be found at

http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/General/VirtualStudents.cfm or in the Supporting

Documents section of this handbook. Basically, there are 3 criteria that must be

met for a virtual student to be eligible:

1. Enrolled in 5 courses (if first semester freshman) and also completed and

passed 5 courses in previous semester (if other than first semester

freshman).

2. Attending at least 1 course at OHS.

3. If desiring eligibility in music, speech or debate, must be enrolled in that

activity as a course.

4. Is academically eligible on a weekly basis.

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http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/General/VirtualStudents.cfm

Academic Eligibility Defined The appropriate staff checks eligibility status at the

first of every week. A student must be passing in 5 courses to be eligible. The

first week in a semester in which a student is ineligible, the student receives a

warning. The second week in a semester in which a student is ineligible, the student

may practice but not participate in events until at least 5 courses have passing

grades. If there is a third week of ineligibility, the student will do study hall during

practice time.

Grading System

OLVP students will earn a letter grade based on this scale:

Percentage Letter Points

90 – 100% A 4.0

80 – 99% B 3.0

70 – 79% C 2.0

60 – 69% D 1.0

Below 60% F 0.0

All courses will have a deadline of the end of the semester unless an alternate

deadline is approved by the virtual program coordinator. In general, a student

enrolling after the first 2 weeks of a semester will be allowed 18 weeks from their

enrollment date to complete their coursework. It is important to consider that a

delayed deadline for a course may have a negative impact on a student when

additional courses for a following semester are added to a student’s unfinished

existing workload.

The criteria for determining a grade in a course is course-specific and will be

included in the E2020 information for the individual courses. The final grade for a

course is the E2020 “Relative Grade” on the final day of the course, unless

alternate criteria are approved by the virtual program coordinator. At the end of

the regular semester, the course grade will be posted to the student’s record or

transcript. If the student enrolled late and their allotted 18 weeks has not

expired, the grade is placed on the transcript but not permanent. The student will

continue to work on the course, in the same manner, until the course is completed

or their 18 weeks has expired. If the course is completed, the previously recorded

grade will be replaced with the new grade. If the course time has expired but the

course still isn’t completed the current grade will replace the previously recorded

grade anyway. If the course is a required course and the grade at the end of 18

weeks is a still a failing grade, that failing grade becomes permanent on the

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transcript or student academic record. The student continues on in credit recovery

mode until a relative grade of 60% is reached and then an additional entry for the

course is made on the transcript or student record of a “P” for passing and credit

is awarded. (See the Transcript Decision Tree in the Supporting Documents section

of this document.)

Attendance

The State of Kansas requires virtual school students to be engaged in online

academic work a MINIMUM of 20 hours per week. Additionally, U.S.D. #290

requires students to be engaged in online work a MINIMUM of 20 hours per week

AND making sufficient progress. The criteria for sufficient progress are unique

for each student and as such the evaluation is an administrative decision, but it will

be based on the number of activities completed within a period of time. If the

school week is shorter than 5 days, the weekly amount will be prorated at 4 hours

per day. (Example: a school week of 3 days would be, 3 x 4 = 12, a 12 hour week.)

The attendance week for virtual students runs from Sunday at 12:01 a.m. to

Saturday at midnight. There are no excuses for lack of hours.

Lastly, a virtual student must do two 6-hour school days, excluding breaks and

meals, on 2 separate days, one day on or before September 20 and the other

between September 20 and October 5. Each day must be documented on an

activity log form provided by the school (see example in Supporting Documents

section), signed for verification by the HLS, and delivered to Ottawa Learning

Center.

Truancy

If a student does not comply with the attendance and progress requirement, the

student and the HLS will receive a warning notice by e-mail and/or phone or letter.

If the student does not comply a second time, the student and the HLS will receive

a 2nd warning notice. If there is a 3rd non-compliance week (does NOT have to be

successive weeks) then the student will be considered truant and the proper legal

authorities will be notified. Additionally, a virtual student who is a senior and

becomes truant will be required to attend Ottawa Learning Center (OLC) for 4

hours per day. If the student is a senior, the student will attend OLC until all work

is completed for graduation, will lose access at home and the student will

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participate in the OLC graduation ceremony and NOT the OHS graduation

ceremony. If the truant student is not a senior, the student MAY be required to

attend OLC for 4 hours per day. (This is an administrative decision based upon

several factors, including OLC capacity.)

Senior Attendance Policy

Because the successful completion of high school is so important for the student,

any senior student who fails to meet the attendance requirement in any week

before ALL online work is completed, will lose access to the learning software at

home and be REQUIRED to come in to OLC for at least 4 hours per school day,

until ALL work is completed. It is also the decision of the virtual program

administrator as to whether the student will be allowed to participate in the OHS

graduation ceremony or must participate in the OLC graduation ceremony.

Re-enrollment

A student who has been dropped from the OVLP may re-enroll with permission

from the OVLP administration. The process requires a pre-enrollment conference

with the student and the HLS and a demonstration the situation that contributed

to the student being formerly unsuccessful, has changed. The student will be

placed on academic probation for 1 semester with closer OVLP supervision than is

typically given. A second unsuccessful attempt in virtual school results in an

immediate transfer to the alternative program of Ottawa Learning Center.

Transfers Back to OHS

The only time a student is allowed to transfer back to OHS is prior to the

start of a new semester. A student planning on this transfer should begin this

process with the virtual program administrator before the end of a semester. A

student may transfer from OVLP to OHS with approval from the OHS

administration IF the student is on track to graduate with their peers. The

definition of “on track” is: when 4 credits is multiplied by the number of semesters

the student has left and added to their current number of credits, that total

number of credits must be 24 or more.

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Examples:

1) If the student is a second semester junior with 17 credits and he/she would

like to return to OHS in the fall the calculation would look like this:

Semesters left = 2

Current credits = 17

(4 x 2) + 17 = 25 This student is on track and can go back.

2) If the same student only had 15 credits, the calculation would look like this:

Semesters left = 2

Current credits = 15

(4 x 2) + 15 = 23 This student is NOT on track and could only return to

OHS IF he/she continued to work virtually until 1 more

credit is earned.

It is important to note that if a student is behind their peer group in credits, the

student will need to do credit recovery and an extended school day at OHS to

catch up. If a student is in this situation and not on track with their graduation

plan, it is recommended the student continue in the virtual program – with extra

effort expended – until the current coursework is completed.

It may be appropriate for a student who is behind on credits to consider a

transfer to Ottawa Learning Center, an alternative program of Ottawa High

School, instead of OHS.

Transfer Grades

Transferring out The e2020 grade known as the “Actual grade” will be used as a

transfer grade in a course, provided the start and end dates of the course are

adjusted to the school calendar of the receiving school.

Transferring in All completed credits are accepted. No withdrawal grades from

another school (or OHS) are accepted. The e2020 software is a “smart” program

which means a student is able to bypass lessons that have been learned.

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School Year Divisions

If a student enrolls and starts classes more than 2 weeks after the beginning of a

semester, the student will be allowed 18 weeks to complete a semester of

coursework. Grades, for those courses however, will still be posted to the

transcript or student record on the date designated as the end of the semester

and posted on the current school calendar. (For information on which grades in the

learning software will be posted, see the section entitled Grading System section

and the Transcript Decision Tree in the Supporting Documents Section.) Also, if

late enrollment occurs during the fall semester, the start of spring courses – and

the responsibility for work on those courses – may overlap with those not yet

completed.

School Pictures

School pictures are taken in the fall. This picture is used on the photo ID, which is

used for admittance into school events. Students will be notified of the date and

location for these pictures.

Testing

State Assessments Every OVLP student must take all the required building,

district and state assessments. The OVLP student and HLS will be notified of the

test(s) that need to be taken and the date(s) the testing window is open. An OVLP

representative will contact the student and HLS to make an appointment for the

student to come to the testing site, which is Ottawa Learning Center (1404 S. Ash

St.). These assessments will be proctored by an adult supervisor. Failure to meet

testing obligations will result in loss of access to the educational software at home.

Course Final Exams Every virtual course ends with a final exam. A student must

come in to the Learning Center to take these tests. Call 229-8070 to schedule a

time.

Tutoring

The OVLP student may make an appointment to come in to Ottawa Learning Center

for tutoring during the regular hours of operation for Ottawa Learning Center. The

student may go to OHS after regular school hours to meet with their teachers by

appointment.

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Parent Communication

Every parent/guardian will receive periodic progress reports on their student

delivered to the e-mail account of record. All parents will also have access to the

e2020 parent portal which contains various resources that might be helpful in

tracking and supporting the progress of their student. It is highly recommended

that parents share the parent portal access with their student so the attendance

log is accessible to the student.

Prom

Virtual students are eligible for prom if ALL the following requirements are met:

Currently enrolled or graduated in the spring semester of the prom

Classified as a junior or senior meaning 3rd or 4th year in high school

Have a good attendance record (i.e. no truancy situation that academic year),

Enrolled in 5 courses and not failing in more than 1 course

The student has no unpaid debt to the district

A student meeting these requirements must have a permission form completed by

the OLC administrator to take to OHS to purchase tickets after Monday of the

week of prom. OHS will NOT sell prom tickets to a virtual student without this

form.

Transportation

The family of every OVLP student is responsible for providing transportation to

and from school. If the OVLP student is a legal driver, the student must abide by

the policies pertaining to this that are found in the OHS Student Handbook.

Special Education Services

The virtual learning program of U.S.D. 290 is an extension of Ottawa Middle

School and Ottawa High School. The virtual learning program adheres to the laws

regulating special education services. However, as with any educational program, it

is not a suitable educational placement for every student. The educational needs of

the student need to be considered and placement of the student needs to reflect

the best option for student success and preparation for life. The special education

services in the virtual learning program may be different than those services

available in a traditional institutional setting. The virtual program coordinator will

work with the I.E.P. team to develop and implement components of the plan.

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Summer Session

Virtual students must complete ALL coursework for a school year by June 30.

With administrative approval, currently enrolled virtual students may be allowed to

do additional coursework during the summer provided the courses are started

before April 1 and completed by June 30.

Counseling

The counselors at Ottawa High School are available to the students of OVLP during

regular school hours. They can be reached at 229-8020. The counselors are:

Mrs. Blome – Junior Counselor

sophomore counselor A-F

extension 2119

[email protected]

Mrs. McKenzie – Senior Counselor

sophomore counselor G-O

extension 2139

[email protected]

Freshman counselor to be determined.

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mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Supporting Documents:

1. KSDE Activity Logs (2)

2. KSHSAA Eligibility Document

3. Transcript Decision Tree

Kansas Department of Education – Ottawa Virtual Learning Program

Signature ___________________________________________________________________

This signature verifies the student listed above is enrolled and participating in courses offered through the

Ottawa Virtual Learning Program. If the student is below the age of 18, the required signature is of a

parent or legal guardian to verify the time spent.

School districts in the state of Kansas receive funding for students based upon the attendance

of a student on 2 days within a specific timeframe. This timeframe begins on the first day of

school and ends during the first week in October. The 2 days are called Official FTE Count

Days and a virtual student is expected to be on line, working in the learning software, for 6

hours total on each of those 2 days. It is the responsibility of the virtual school coordinator to

verify the time recorded on this form.

Academic Activity Log for Virtual Courses

This activity log MUST be completed and returned to Ottawa Learning Center two times. The dates will be given to you prior to the deadline. The amount of time you enter MUST be verified by the attendance log for that date in the parent portal, parent.education2020.com.

Name of Program: ___Ottawa Virtual Learning Program______________

Name of Student (Please Print) : __________________________________________________________________

Date of work:__________________ Total time spent on-line (verified in computer log) : _______________________

ON-LINE VIRTUAL COURSES - Complete the following information

1. Course Name

Method of Time Spent Total Time Spent

For Day

Time spent on the computer in software program and verified by attendance log in parent portal

2. Course Name Method of Time Spent Total Time Spent

For Day



For Day



For Day



For Day



For Day


Kansas Department of Education – Ottawa Virtual Learning Program

Signature ___________________________________________________________________

This signature verifies the student listed above is enrolled and participating in courses offered through the

Ottawa Virtual Learning Program. If the student is below the age of 18, the required signature is of a

parent or legal guardian to verify the time spent.

School districts in the state of Kansas receive funding for students based upon the attendance

of a student on 2 days within a specific timeframe. This timeframe begins on the first day of

school and ends during the first week in October. The 2 days are called Official FTE Count

Days and a virtual student is expected to be on line, working in the learning software, for 6

hours total on each of those 2 days. It is the responsibility of the virtual school coordinator to

verify the time recorded on this form.

Academic Activity Log for Virtual Courses

This activity log MUST be completed and returned to Ottawa Learning Center two times. The dates will be given to you prior to the deadline. The amount of time you enter MUST be verified by the attendance log for that date in the parent portal, parent.education2020.com.

Name of Program: ___Ottawa Virtual Learning Program______________

Name of Student (Please Print) : __________________________________________________________________

Date of work:__________________ Total time spent on-line (verified in computer log) : _______________________

ON-LINE VIRTUAL COURSES - Complete the following information

1. Course Name

Method of Time Spent Total Time Spent

For Day



For Day



For Day



For Day



For Day



For Day


Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)

KSHSAA Executive Board Policy Regarding Scholastic Eligibility of Virtual Students

With respect to KSHSAA Scholarship Requirements Rule 13 and Enrollment Rule 15,

students may count virtual courses for the purpose of establishing eligibility for all KSHSAA

sponsored activities, provided local USD policy permits dual enrollment agreements with virtual

schools.

The following stipulations will apply:

1. Virtual classes must be taken through a virtual school, fully accredited by the Kansas

State Department of Education.

2. Students will be eligible at the public school in whose district and attendance area they

reside.

3. Virtual students enrolling and establishing eligibility by September 20th must be included

in the school’s annual KSHSAA classification count.

4. The student must be currently enrolled and attending a minimum of one (1) class at the

KSHSAA member public school where they desire eligibility. If the student desires

participation in music, debate or speech activities, they must be enrolled and attending in

that academic course at the school, if such course is offered and the school requires

enrollment for participation.

5. Eligibility for virtual students will be established on a semester basis consistent with

traditionally enrolled students. Virtual and traditionally enrolled students are required to

pass five units of credit each semester to establish scholastic eligibility. The school is

responsible to verify the academic progress of the student with the virtual school

administrator prior to submitting the student’s name on KSHSAA eligibility forms and

rosters.

6. Virtual students must be enrolled in five units of credit (courses) each semester. At the

conclusion of the academic semester, they must have completed coursework sufficient to

equal a passing grade in each course, consistent with traditionally enrolled students.

7. All students, virtual or traditional, must pass five units of credit in the previous semester

to retain eligibility.

8. Like traditionally enrolled students, virtual students must be currently enrolled in five or

more courses not previously passed, to establish and retain eligibility each semester.

9. Local school districts retain the authority to approve dual enrollment agreements with

virtual schools.

RATIONALE: It is in the best interest of a virtual student to have daily contact with other students from the

school with whom they will be interacting and competing on school teams. The student and the

school share an interest in the student being a part of the daily climate and culture of the school.



Transcript Decision Tree

Put on

Use

If

Had 18 weeks

Had 18 weeks

Did not have

18 weeks

Did not have

18 weeks

If

At End of

Semester

Relative

Grade

Transcript

F A,B,C,D

Continue until 18

weeks MAY continue

until 18 weeks

Course Type A,B,C,D F

Replace

Grade on

Transcript

A,B,C,D

Replace

Final Grade

Grade is Final

F

Required Not Required

CREDIT RECOVERY F

Work continues until

relative grade is 60% Grade on Transcript is

“P” - Original grade also

remains

In e2020, the relative grade

is the percentage that can be

used as the final grade at any

time during the course. It

averages the scores on the

student’s completed work with

a score of zero for all work

not completed – even the final

exam.