Lone Pine Unified School District

Independent Study Program

New legislation has been put in place that allows parents to request independent study for their child as opposed to regular in seat instruction.

1)            Prior to enrolling in such a program, parents have the right to request a conference with the school’s administration. This conference may include determining if this type of program is more effective in meeting any unique needs of your child.  This may include a determination if independent study would be adequate in meeting the academic standards the district expects of each student prior to being promoted to the next.

2)            Notwithstanding, parents have the right to enroll, disenroll, and re-enroll in independent study.

3)                  Independent study that lasts for 15 or more days will include the following schedule of instruction. Specific times, days, and modes may be refined by the staff who are assigned to implement the program for your child. Attendance and participation will be taken

a.       Kindergarten through grade 3:

i.        Daily: At least 15 minutes of synchronous instruction (e.g., by Zoom in groups, in person, phone, etc.) will be provided daily

ii.           This would be for the purpose of providing a start to the forthcoming day’s instruction (either the current or next).

iii.          Parents would be strongly encouraged to attend to increase their child’s success.

iv.       Assignment and other instruction may be posted online, sent by email, or available for pickup at the school.

b.       Grades 4 – 8:

i.             Weekly: At least 15 minutes of synchronous instruction (e.g., by Zoom in groups, in person, phone, etc.) will be provided daily.

ii.             This would be for the purpose of providing a       start to the forthcoming week’s instruction (either the current or next).

iii.            At least 15 minutes of daily live interaction                  (e.g., phone call, in person, group Zoom)

iv.           This would be for the purpose of providing a                start to the forthcoming day’s instruction (either the            current day or next)

v.            Assignment and other instruction may be                      posted online, sent by email, or available for pickup              at the school.

c.       Grades 9-12

i.            Weekly: At least 15 minutes of synchronous                  instruction (e.g., by Zoom in groups, in person,                      phone, etc.) will be provided daily

ii.            Assignment and other instruction may be posted                  online, sent by email, or available for pickup at the school

Click to download Application for Grade Change Form 2020-21