Stevensville School District

INSTRUCTION 

Digital Academy Classes

The District will permit a student to enroll in Montana Digital Academy (MDA) classes in order that such student may include a greater variety of learning experiences within the student’s educational program or enroll in a class for credit recovery.

The District will allow students in grades 9-12 to enroll in the Montana Digital Academy program under the following conditions:

1. The student must be an enrolled student in the District.

2. A part-time student must be enrolled for a minimum of 180 aggregate hours of instruction as provided in 20-9-311(4)(a)(i). This can be an onsite or an MTDA class.

3. Determination of Montana High School Association (MHSA) eligibility will be based on eligibility rules established by MHSA. Students who wish to take MTDA classes and participate in MHSA activities must follow all extra-curricular eligibility rules.

4. The student will be required to take school funded class(es) during the Digital Academy course within the schedule.

The student will have the option of taking non-school funded MTDA class(es) in the school building, during school time, or outside of the school building at a remote location, depending how and when such MTDA class(es) is/are offered.

5. Any MTDA course offered may be made available to a student in the discretion of the Superintendent or designee and all courses offered by MTDA shall be considered approved by the Board of Trustees for the applicable school fiscal year.

6. The District shall pay fees for students enrolled in an MTDA class that required for graduation as specified in District policy or the student handbook or as determined by the Superintendent or designee after all other options are exhausted. Classes defined as being required for graduation include classes taken for purposes of credit recovery. Classes defined as being required for graduation do not include classes offered by the District onsite as determined by the Superintendent or designee and will therefore be considered an elective class, subject to a student fee as referenced in this policy.

7. The District shall charge students a reasonable fee for an elective MTDA course or activity not required for graduation. The Board of Trustees authorizes the Superintendent to waive the fee in cases of financial hardship.

Policy History:
Adopted on: November 9, 2021
Reviewed on: October 12, 2021
Revised on: November 9, 2021