BP 6177 - SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS

Instruction > Board Policy 6177 - Summer Learning Programs

The Board of Trustees recognizes that an extended break from the instructional program may result in significant learning loss, especially among disadvantaged and low-achieving students, and desires to provide opportunities during the summer for students to practice essential skills and make academic progress.

Summer programs offered by the district shall be aligned with the district's local control and accountability plan (LCAP), other applicable district and school plans, and the educational program provided during the school year. When feasible, summer programs shall blend high-quality academic instruction in core curricular and/or elective subjects with recreation, nutrition programs, social and emotional development, and support services that encourage attendance, student engagement in learning, and student wellness.

Summer School

The Superintendent or designee, with Board approval, may establish summer school day and/or evening classes.

The district's summer school program may be used to provide supplemental instruction to students needing remediation and/or enrichment in core academic subjects.

As appropriate, priority for enrollment in summer school programs shall be given to district students who:

1. Have not made sufficient progress toward passing the state exit examination required for high school graduation

2. Have been retained or are at risk of being retained at their grade level

3. Demonstrate academic deficiencies in core curriculum areas

4. Are in targeted student groups identified in the district's LCAP as needing increased or improved services to succeed in the educational program

Sites for summer school programs may be rotated in an effort to make summer school programs more accessible to all students, regardless of residence or regular attendance area, and to accommodate the maintenance needs of district schools.

Additional Summer Learning Opportunities

The Superintendent or designee may collaborate with parents/guardians, city and county agencies, community organizations, child care providers, and/or other interested persons to develop, implement, and build awareness of organized activities that support summer learning.

EDUCATION CODE
8482-8484.6 After School Education and Safety Program
8484.7-8484.9 21st Century Community Learning Centers
37252-37254.1 Supplemental instruction
39837 Transportation to summer employment programs
41505-41508 Pupil Retention Block Grant
41976.5 Summer school programs, substantially disabled persons or graduating high school seniors
42238.01-42238.07 Local control funding formula
42238.8 Revenue limit per unit of average daily attendance
48070-48070.5 Promotion and retention
51210 Areas of study for elementary schools
51220 Areas of study for grades 1-6
51730-51732 Powers of governing boards (authorization for elementary summer school classes)
52060-52077 Local control and accountability plan
54444.3 Summer program for migrant students
56345 Extended-year program for special education students
58700-58702 Credit towards summer school apportionments for tutoring and homework assistance
58806 Summer school apportionments
60851 Supplemental instruction toward exit examination 

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3043 Extended school year, special education students
11470-11472 Summer school

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6311-6322 Improving basic programs for disadvantaged students
7171-7176 21st Century Community Learning Centers

 

Adopted: November 13, 2014
Evergreen School District, San Jose, California