LOGAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
| Title | Adult Education Program | Number | 791 |
| Section | 700 Support Services | Approval Date | December 9, 2008 |
| Subsection | 790 Adult Education | Effective Date | December 9, 2008 |
| 1. | PURPOSE: |
| 1.1 | The philosophy of the Logan City Board of Education is that persons 18 years of age or over who have not graduated from high school, and other qualifying adults, should have the opportunity to further their education. The Adult Education Program provides the means for adults to improve their employability, knowledge, job skills, self-esteem, and/or receive a high school diploma. |
| 2. | REFERENCES |
| 2.1 | Core curriculum under R277-700. |
| 2.2 | Administrative Rules R277-733. |
| 3. | DEFINITIONS |
| 4. | POLICY |
| 4.1 | Adult education empowers individuals to become self-sufficient, with skills necessary for future employment and personal success. |
| 4.2 | The intent of adult education within Logan City Adult Education is to provide programs that are strong in intensity and rigor, allowing for individualized instruction of all students at their academic, social, and emotional functioning level. Student success is a result of maintaining integrity in the quality of staff, programming, and community involvement. |
| 4.3 | Logan City Adult Education adheres to the policy and directives of the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) and the Utah State Board of Education in fulfilling the above intent. |
| 5. | PROCEDURES |
| 5.1 | General |
| 5.1.A | Any adult resident of Cache County or any former Logan High School student, 18 years of age or older, who is not currently registered in a high school regular day time program, may be admitted to the adult high school completion program. |
| 5.1.B | Special cases of entry regarding students under 18 years of age are acted upon according to state and local guidelines and upon approval of an Adult High School Committee. The committee consists of the Adult Education Program Director, a counselor, high school administrator, and a representative of a local service agency. (Workforce Services, Youth-In-Custody, Rehabilitation Services, Office of Family Assistance, Higher Education, English Language Center, etc.) |
| 5.1.C | Students must complete an application to enter the program. All students' application forms must be developed from a Student Educational Occupational Plan (SEOP). A certified counselor assists and assesses the needs of each student coming into the program. Student application forms must include a signed statement by students declaring their intent to complete requirements for a high school diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency Diploma. |
| 5.1.D | No student is permitted to graduate from the program prior to his/her originally scheduled high school graduation date. |
| 5.1.E | Persons having demonstrated both presence and intent to reside within the State or Cache Valley proximity area of Idaho may enroll in the Adult High School with the assessment of the Adult High School Committee and upon receipt of the required credentials. |
| 5.1.F | Classes begin in September and run for three ten-week periods. Short vacation periods coinciding with the regular day school calendar apply to Adult Education Programs. |
| 5.1.G | Logan City Adult Education l maintains a written program plan that defines realistic, understandable, measurable, and achievable goals. The goals are to be reviewed and updated with the program's local advisory committee annually, at a minimum. |
| 5.1.H | Logan City Adult Education provides written program procedures for assuring the security of tests and student records. These records are maintained through UTOPIA Software Program and locked files. |
| 5.2 | Curriculum |
| 5.2.A | The Logan City Adult Education Program shall offer courses consistent with the Core curriculum under R277-700. |
| 5.2.B | Classes are open ended (open entrance-exit). Students may enroll in classes at any time and exit when the requirements for that class or program are fulfilled. |
| 5.2.C | The Adult High School participates with other agencies, institutions, and employers in providing opportunities for on-the-job training, work study, skill improvement, and other types of vocational training experiences that may help students achieve their goals and objectives. |
| 5.2.D | Assessments of program progress are monitored through pre/post testing of students upon entry and exit of program. |
| 5.2.E | The Adult High School curriculum is determined by the Adult Education Committee with approval of the Board of Education. |
| 5.2.F | The Core curriculum and teaching strategies may be modified or adjusted to meet the individual needs of the adult education student. |
| 5.2.G | Course descriptions shall contain adult education mastery criteria and shall stress mastery of adult life skill course material consistent with Core objective standards and the Core curriculum. |
| 5.2.H | Course content mastery shall be stressed rather than completion of predetermined seat time in a classroom. |
| 5.2.I | A student's IEP or adult education SEOP shall document the nature and extent of modifications, substitutions, or exemptions made to accommodate the student's disability(ies). |
| 5.3 | Credit Requirements |
| 5.3.A | Students must meet the following requirements to receive their high school diploma:
English 3.0 credits Social Studies 2.5 credits Math 2.0 credits Science 2.0 credits Fine Arts 1.5 credits Health/Fitness 2.0 credits CTE 1.0 credit Information Technology .5 credit General Financial Literacy .5 credit Electives 9.0 credits Total 24.0 credits |
| 5.3.B | Adult education programs accept credits and grades awarded to students from other state recognized adult education programs, schools accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, or schools and programs approved by the Board without alteration. |
| 5.3.C | Any course that is approved by the Adult High School Curriculum Committee that is the same or similar to regular day program electives may be used for elective credits. |
| 5.3.D | Duplicate credit is not awarded. |
| 5.3.E | Credit is awarded upon meeting the requirements of the course as designed by the adult education teacher. |
| 5.3.F | Adult education programs may establish reasonable timelines and may require adequate and timely documentation of authenticity for credits and grades submitted from schools or private providers. |
| 5.3.G | A Logan City School district/ adult education program is the final decision-making authority for the awarding of credit and grades from non-accredited sources. |
| 5.4 | Registration |
| 5.4.A | There is a yearly registration fee charged to properly enroll adult students who are working towards fulfilling the requirements for high school graduation. Non residents of the state shall be charged tuition at least equal to that charged non resident students for similar classes at the university unless waived in whole or in part by the local school board in an open meeting. (53A15-404). |
| 5.4.B | The appropriate student fees and tuition shall be determined by the local school board. |
| 5.4.C | Adults who are or may attend adult education programs shall be given adequate notice of program tuition and fees through public posting. Any changed tuition or fees shall be set and reviewed annually. |
| 5.5 | Diploma |
| 5.5.A | The diploma awarded Adult High School students is same type as that given to regular day time graduates. |
| 5.6 | Source of Credit |
| 5.6.A | Credit may be awarded by the Adult Education Committee to students properly enrolled from any of the following sources: |
| 5.6.B | Transcript of credit from a regular high school operated by the Logan City School District. |
| 5.6.C | Transfer of credit by official transcript from other accredited high schools, applied technology centers, or approved training programs. |
| 5.6.D | Transfer of credit from other adult high schools with approved programs. |
| 5.6.E | Correspondence courses successfully completed by an accredited school of correspondence, college or university while in attendance in the Logan Adult Program. |
| 5.6.F | College or University |
| 5.6.F.1 | One credit for each 5 quarter hours or 1.0 credit for each 3 semester hours. Verified by college or university transcript. Issue to appropriate curriculum area. |
| 5.6.F.2 | Five units of credit may be earned towards a high school diploma through successful completion of the G.E.D. (General Educational Development) test sponsored by the American Council on Education. Successful completion of the G.E.D. itself may be used as a G.E.D. certificate rather than a high school diploma. |
| 5.6.G | Military Service Credit. |
| 5.6.G.1 | Three credits maximum for all verified military experience issued as CTE or elective credit. |
| 5.6.G.2 | One and a half credits maximum for Basic Training |
| 5.6.G.3 | One credit for each 180 hours of other verified military training, (not to exceed 1.5 credits) verified with from DD214. |
| 5.6.H | Apprenticeship |
| 5.6.H.1 | Three credit maximum, CTE or elective credit |
| 5.6.H.2 | One credit for each 72 hours of approved apprenticeship work performed. Verified by certificate of completion from union or registered work credential. |
| 5.6.I | Work experience |
| 5.6.I.1 | Four credits maximum, including those already noted on transcript for CTE or elective credit. |
| 5.6.I.2 | One credit for each verified 900 hours of continuous professional employment. 450 hours = .50; 225 hours = .25 credit. Verified by pay stubs or W-2. |
| 5.6.I.3 | Four credits is the maximum that may be awarded for approved work experience. |
| 5.6.I.4 | Evaluation of credit and recommendation for a diploma is will be determined by meeting course requirements and at the discretion of the Adult High School director. |
| 5.6.I.5 | Any exceptions to the above stated requirements are will be on a case by case basis. |
| 5.7 | Teachers and Counselors |
| 5.7.A | All teachers and counselors in the Adult High School shall be fully certified and approved by the Adult Education Committee. |
| 5.7.B | Requests for accommodation per the ADA or Section 504 should be made in writing to the Adult Education Director. |
