This policy applies to students seeking to enroll full-time in the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) with a course provider that is a public school district, charter school or higher education institution (a “hosted MOCAP provider”). See policy IGCD for part-time enrollment with a hosted MOCAP provider, full- or part-time enrollment with other MOCAP providers or enrollment in other virtual course options provided through the District. Definitions

District – The School of the Osage.

Education Services Plan and Collaborative Agreement (ESP) – A plan for providing educational services to virtual students. The plan may require the resident school district to provide the student with support services or access to school facilities.

Full-Time MOCAP Student – A student who is enrolled in a MOCAP program for the instructional equivalent of six credits per regular term.

Hosted MOCAP Provider – A public school district, charter school or higher education institution that is registered through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to provide virtual education through the MOCAP program to Missouri students. A host district may provide the courses directly or contract with a course provider to provide the courses.

Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) Course – A virtual course that is offered by a course provider listed by DESE as part of the virtual course program under § 161.670, RSMo Hosted MOCAP Providers

Resident students who seek to enroll with a hosted MOCAP provider on a full-time basis without paying tuition must first enroll with the District. Students who are accepted by the hosted MOCAP provider will have their enrollment transferred to the host district, and the student will be considered a student of the host district for all purposes.

The District will collaborate in good faith with the virtual program and the host district to determine whether it is in the best educational interest of the student to enroll full-time in a MOCAP program and will cooperate to create an education services plan and collaborative agreement for a resident student. The superintendent or designee will provide relevant information and input on the student’s enrollment. The collaborative team will consider all relevant factors, including available opportunities for in-person instruction.

Students who are denied enrollment may utilize the state process for reviewing the decision. Students with Disabilities

A student's individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 team will make the initial decision on whether the student with an IEP or Section 504 plan is approved to enroll full-time in virtual courses, including MOCAP courses. Any appeal of a decision made by an IEP or Section 504 team must follow the process provided under federal law. Education Services Plan and Collaborative Agreement

Once enrollment is approved, the District will work with the host district and MOCAP course provider to create an education services plan and collaborative agreement for support of the student. For special education students, the student’s IEP governs the plan. If the plan requires the District to provide the student with services or access to District facilities, the District will seek reimbursement by the host district as allowed by law. Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities

Resident students enrolled full-time with a hosted MOCAP provider are considered students of the host district. The District will allow these students to participate in District extracurricular activities if the District allows other unenrolled students, such as homeschooled or private school students, to participate in the activity. Otherwise, participation will be allowed only as required by law. Notice

The District will inform students and parents/guardians of the availability of the MOCAP program in parent/guardian handbooks and registration documents and feature the program on the homepage of the District's website, as required by law. The District will provide every student enrolled in the District and parents/guardians with a copy of DESE’s MOCAP guidance document at the beginning of the school year or upon enrollment. In addition, the District will provide a readily viewable link to the guidance document on the main page of its website. Re-Enrollment

If the District is notified that a resident, full-time MOCAP student has been disenrolled by a MOCAP provider, the District will provide a written list of available educational options in the District to the parents/guardians of the student and will promptly re-enroll the student when notified by the parent/guardian.

Version IGCDA-C.1B (01/23)

5 C.S.R.20-100.230

Federal

20 U.S.C. § 1400-1417 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 29 U.S.C. § 794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 34 C.F.R Part 104 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 34 C.F.R Part 300 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act

AC PROHIBITION AGAINST ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION BDC CLOSED MEETINGS, RECORDS AND VOTES BDDH-1

JEA: Compulsory and Part-time Attendance

JECC-1 ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO GRADE LEVELS/CLASSES JFCF: Bullying

JG-R1

JHD: Student Counseling Program

§ 610.021, RSMo

§ 161.670, RSMo