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Independent Study

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 five to ten school days, a maximum of 10 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.
 
REQUIREMENTS
Parents must initiate the online contract (see link below) to request a Short Term Independent Study Contract NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to the initiation (first day) of the contract. Assignments will be provided on the school day prior to the entry date noted on the contract. All assignments must be returned to school no later than the school day following the exit date noted on the contract in order for the student to receive attendance credit. All Short Term Independent Study Contracts need to be completed prior to two weeks before the last day of school, and no new contracts will be started during the last two weeks of school and there are no contracts during CAASPP testing in May.
 
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.
 
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.
 
INITIATE ONLINE CONTRACT HERE.