Independent Study
Short Term Independent Study Contract
Short Term Independent Study Contract![]()
Short Term Independent Study Contract
PURPOSE
Independent Study is a voluntary program in which students may be enrolled when it is necessary to be away from school for three to fifteen school days, a maximum of 15 cumulative days per school year.
Independent Study is a voluntary program in which students may be enrolled when it is necessary to be away from school for three to fifteen school days, a maximum of 15 cumulative days per school year.
AGREEMENT
Parents wishing to enroll their children in the EUSD Independent Study program shall do so through the Master Agreement for Short Term Independent Study. This Master Agreement (Contract) must be signed by the student, parent/guardian, teacher, and Principal.
Parents wishing to enroll their children in the EUSD Independent Study program shall do so through the Master Agreement for Short Term Independent Study. This Master Agreement (Contract) must be signed by the student, parent/guardian, teacher, and Principal.
REQUIREMENTS
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Independent Study is available for a minimum of three (3) consecutive school days, with a maximum of fifteen (15) school days or two (2) separate contracts per school year, not exceeding fifteen (15) cumulative school days per year. Consecutive days may include a break for weekends or non school days (for example, a student may be on IS for Th/F/M/T/W, with a weekend in between the school days, or, Th/F then Spring Break, then M/T/W after Spring Break).
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Requests must be made at least five school days prior to the beginning of the agreement period.
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An Independent Study Contract will not be issued for the first two or last two weeks of school.
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An Independent Study Contract will not be issued during a school’s CAASPP testing window for grade levels within the testing window (3rd to 8th grades).
CONTENTS OF MASTER AGREEMENT
Teachers will prepare specific assignments and expectations for student learning to be completed during the term of the Contract. These learning expectations will be directly aligned with classroom instruction, to the extent possible.
Teachers will prepare specific assignments and expectations for student learning to be completed during the term of the Contract. These learning expectations will be directly aligned with classroom instruction, to the extent possible.
ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
Full attendance credit will be given when all assignments are completed at the level of teacher expectation and are submitted in accordance with the timeline specified in the Master Agreement.
Full attendance credit will be given when all assignments are completed at the level of teacher expectation and are submitted in accordance with the timeline specified in the Master Agreement.
