1. Monday, April 28, 2014 1

2. 1. Drop-Out Prevention and Credit Recovery 2. Least Restrictive Educational Environment 3. Chapter 222 2

3.  Provide online and small group classes  Additional layer of personalized support for at- risk students  Re-entry for students after extended absence  Address the gradual rise in mental health issues related to depression and anxiety 3

4.  Leverage existing networks and relationships  Greater range and quality of academic and social emotional resources to surround and support students and families  Ability to transition into and out of an alternative setting and into mainstream 4

5. Beginning July 1, 2014, schools must provide any student who is suspended from school with educational services that allows them to make academic progress while suspended. *For a detailed overview of the changes, please go to: http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2012/Ch apter222 http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2012/Ch apter222 5

6.  70-80% we expect will attend one or more classes outside the Alternative Program  20-30% may have hybrid schedules, i.e. partial day, work study, on-line, one or two regular classes  0-5% of students who, for disciplinary reasons (37h 37h ½, 37h ¾), are re-assigned to the PM program 3-5 p.m. 6

7.  Program Coordination  1 full time teacher  Counseling  Online Course Offerings  Reorganize HS Admin.  Existing staff  Begin with Plato, continue exploring options 7

8. To receive a copy of this PPT, please go to: rocklandschools.org/highschool.html or email me at acron@rocklandschools.orgacron@rocklandschools.org 8