Instructions - Michigan



InstructionsThe completed application is due via e-mail to Eric Lipinski (lipinskie@) by September 15, 2017. If you are unsure of your 5-digit district or building code, please check in the Education Entity Master (EEM). Applications with incorrect or incomplete codes may be returned for modifications. If the application is approved, an approval will be e-mailed to the contact person and the lead administrator in the EEM in approximately 2-3 weeks. Processing may take longer during times when a high volume of applications are received.The State School Aid Act, Section 101(9) [MCL 388.1701] states: Upon application by the district for a particular fiscal year, the superintendent shall waive for a district the minimum number of hours and days of pupil instruction requirement of subsection (3) for a department-approved alternative education program or another innovative program approved by the department, including a 4-day school week. If a district applies for and receives a waiver under this subsection and complies with the terms of the waiver, the district is not subject to forfeiture under this section for the specific program covered by the waiver. If the district does not comply with the terms of the waiver, the amount of the forfeiture shall be calculated based upon a comparison of the number of hours and days of pupil instruction actually provided to the minimum number of hours and days of pupil instruction required under subsection (3).District/Program InformationDistrict Name:Click here to enter text.Contact Person:Click here to enter text.E-Mail: Click here to enter text.Program/School Name: Click here to enter text.District Code (enter all 5 digits): Click here to enter text.Phone: Click here to enter text.Building Code (enter all 5 digits): Click here to enter text.Reduction of Hours and/or Days RequestState the number of hours the program will operate (minimum of 878.4 hours of instruction):Click here to enter text.State the number of days the program will operate (minimum of 146 days of instruction): Click here to enter text.Check the box if the program has operated under the waiver previously:?50% Waiver RequestThe State School Aid Act, Section 101(3)(h) [MCL 388.1701]: At the request of a district that operates a department-approved alternative education program and that does not provide instruction for pupils in all of grades K to 12, the superintendent may grant a waiver from the requirements of subdivision (e). The waiver shall indicate that an eligible district is subject to the proration provisions of subdivision (e) only if the district does not have at least 50% of the district's membership in attendance on any day of pupil instruction. In order to be eligible for this waiver, a district must maintain records to substantiate its compliance with the following requirements: The district offers the minimum hours of pupil instruction as required under this section.For each enrolled pupil, the district uses appropriate academic assessments to develop an individual education plan that leads to a high school diploma.The district tests each pupil to determine academic progress at regular intervals and records the results of those tests in that pupil's individual education plan.The 50% waiver is only available to districts not operating full K-12 programming or to districts that have been approved in previous fiscal years.Check the box if the district is applying for the 50% waiver. ?Narrative QuestionsDescribe how the granting of this waiver will enhance the education of students:Click here to enter text.Describe the alternative education or innovative program approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Please include any innovative ideas being implemented including virtual and online learning opportunities, project-based learning, internships, and dual enrollment opportunities:Click here to enter text.How will the program specifically utilize the time not reported as instructional time to promote student success?Click here to enter text.How do you ensure that an educational opportunity exists for all students in the program?Click here to enter text.If the program has operated under the waiver before, describe the effectiveness of using the waiver to meet the needs of students:Click here to enter text.By completing this application and participating in the Waiver of Minimum Number of Hours and Days of Pupil Instruction for Alternative Education Programs, you agree to participate in follow-up reporting requirements. The year-end report is due in mid-July of each year and will be posted at the MDE’s Alternative Education website.Program AssurancesAssurances:1)It is assured that the Alternative Education Program or other innovative program approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will operate for a minimum of Click here to enter text. clock hours. It is assured that the Alternative Education Program or other innovative program approved by the MDE will operate for a minimum of Click here to enter text. days.2)It is assured that the Alternative Education Program or other innovative program approved by MDE is an identifiable program not regularly available to general district pupils. If program is regularly available to general district pupils, please attach an explanation in writing.Assurances and Certifications: By signing this statement of assurances, I certify that the district agrees to abide by all of the above assurances and will comply with all state regulations pertaining to the program. Non-compliance will rescind this waiver and the 1,098 hours minimum will be in effect.Typed or Printed Name of Superintendent or Authorized Official:Click here to enter text.Signature* of Superintendent or Authorized Official:_________________________________________Date:_________________________________________*Signature is required. Please use an electronic signature OR print, sign and scan the document prior to submission. ................
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