Stevensville School District
INSTRUCTION
Correspondence Courses
The District will permit a student to enroll in an approved correspondence course from a school approved by the National University Extension Association or the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, in order that such student may include a greater variety of learning experiences within the student’s educational program.
Credit for correspondence courses may be granted, provided the following requirements are met:
1. Prior permission has been granted by the principal;
2. The program fits the education plan submitted by the regularly enrolled student;
3. Credit is granted for the following approved schools:
a. Schools approved by the National University Extension Association or through one of the schools approved by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission;
b. Community colleges, vocational-technical institutes, four-(4)-year colleges and universities and Montana accredited schools; and
c. Other schools or institutions which are approved by the District after evaluation for a particular course offering.
The District shall not be obligated to pay for a student’s correspondence courses unless otherwise specified in Policy 2170.
No correspondence courses are allowed that serve to supplant to avoid required coursework in grades 9-12. Any course that will supplant and existing District course must serve to advance a student academically and be approved by the building administrator prior to enrollment.
Cross Reference:
2410 and 2410P High School Graduation Requirements
Legal Reference:
§ 20-7-116, MCA Supervised correspondence study
ARM 10.55.906 High School Credit
Policy History:
Adopted on: May 14, 2019
Reviewed on: April 9, 2019; April 12, 2022
Revised on: May 10, 2022