5.4.1 Active Participation Policy

POLICY TYPE: 5.0 Educational Program Policies \ 5.4 Learning
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2019-03-21	LAST REVISED: 2023-07-13
THIS POLICY APPLIES TO: Contractors – Individuals engaged to provide services under a contract with SelfDesign Learning Foundation Support Providers – Individuals engaged under a contract or agreement with SelfDesign Learning Foundation to provide services for a specific learner Families – Learners and parents(s)/guardian(s) of learners participating in SelfDesign Learning Foundation’s programs Volunteers – Individuals providing goods/services under the terms of an agreement with SelfDesign Learning Foundation Board Members – Members of the Board of Directors for SelfDesign Learning Foundation and the Foundation for SelfDesign (FSD)

Policy Statement

SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is committed to supporting active participation in online learning.

Definitions

Online Learning – means a method of instruction that relies primarily on communication between learners and educators by means of the internet. It may also include other types of instruction at a distance from the learner, such as correspondence or teleconferencing, as well as in-person services.

Form 1701: Student Data Collection (1701) – is the application required for each learner for educational funding by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (the Ministry).

Course Plan – means, for purposes of demonstrating evidence of active participation in Online Learning, a document that provides an outline for a Grade 8-12 course including the course content and its connection to the curriculum (Curriculum Learning Standards); for example, a course syllabus.

Policy

SelfDesign Learning Community will have evidence of active participation prior to 1701 submissions in order to obtain online learning funding from the Ministry. Further to, SelfDesign Learning Community will only enrol learners in grades K-12 for which SelfDesign Learning Community will be the school of record.

Protocol

Active participation in online learning is equivalent to attendance in an in-person school and is a requirement under the School Act and the Independent School Act. Boards and Authorities report not only the enrolment of a learner in an Online Learning School, but also the date that a learner met the criteria for active participation. The date that a learner is deemed actively participating in a course or program is the earliest date, supportable with evidence, that satisfies the criteria for funding. To receive funding for learners enrolled in Online Learning Schools, Boards and Authorities must ensure that evidence is available to demonstrate their active participation prior to submitting Form 1701: Student Data Collection.

For full time grades K-9

Learner files for full time grades K-9 will contain:

A completed school enrolment form for the current school year.

A Student Learning Plan, and Individual Education Plan if applicable.

Proof of B.C. residency

Evidence of engagement completed according to the Online Learning Procedures Guide for K-12 Public and Independent Schools and documented by the relevant snapshot date as indicated in the Form 1701 instructions for each reporting period.

For full time grades 10-12

Learner files for full time grades 10-12 (including all adult learners) will contain:

A completed school enrolment form for the current school year.

A Student Learning Plan, and Individual Education Plan if applicable

Proof of B.C. residency.

Current course selection form that lists the courses reported for funding that meet graduation requirements.

A clear course plan on file for each course.

Evidence of engagement completed according to the Online Learning Procedures Guide for K-12 Public and Independent Schools and documented by the relevant snapshot date as indicated in the Form 1701 instructions for each reporting period.