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Independent Study

If a student needs to be absent from school for an extended period of time due to unforeseen events such as family traveling or a student living away from home for a period of time, parents may request a Short-Term Independent Study Program (STISP). Parents are expected to supervise the completion of the Independent Study Agreement. A Short-Term Independent Study Agreement is a specific, written, legal, contract between the parent and the school that is subject to the following conditions:

 

  1. Must be requested five school days prior to the beginning of the agreement. Any exceptions must be approved by the Director of Pupil Services at least 72 hours prior to beginning the agreement.
  2. Can have a maximum of fifteen school days per year.
  3. Shall not be approved during the first five days or last ten days of a school year.
  4. Must be planned, written and signed before the start of the agreement; it cannot be made retroactive to an earlier date.
  5. Student's work must be received or be postmarked by the due date identified in the Agreement.
  6. The state will fund Independent Study Agreements only when the completion is approved by the Supervising Teacher.
  7. Independent Study Agreements that are not completed will be considered unexcused absences.

 

Please contact Mrs. Guzman at aeguzman@riversideunified.org  to request independent study.