Academic Probation

As stated in the Academic Model section of the student handbook and code of conduct, PA Virtual’s mission is to provide a system and structure for students to reach their full academic and social potential. This system is based on active student participation and active parent engagement. School attendance, and class attendance for students attending synchronous classes, is the first step of active student engagement. As noted in the Parent (Learning Coach) Rights and Responsibilities section of the student handbook, parents and learning coaches have a responsibility to ensure that their children who are enrolled in the Charter School log in to school and attend classes regularly, on time, and for the entire school day in accordance with state law and the policies set forth by the Board of Trustees of PA Virtual. Students who violate the school’s attendance policies will be subject to the academic probation corrective actions, outlined below.

Students who incur 1 – 3 unexcused class absences may face the following corrective actions:

• Class absence notification to parent email account.

• Teacher-parent conference.

• Teacher created weekly class attendance goals for student.

• Refer newly enrolled students to new student orientation team for review of school and class attendance expectations.

• Late penalties on assignments due on the day of an unexcused class absence.

Students who incur 4 or more unexcused class absences may face the following corrective actions:

Notice of academic probation status and implementation of academic probation improvement plan, which could include but are not limited to the following interventions:

• Conferences with family support coordinator and school counselor

• Friday detention

• Home visit

• Parent (Learning Coach) support mentoring

• Children and Youth Services referral

• Mandatory Friday academic remediation

• Formal hearing to determine educational placement of student

• Adjudication under Student Code of Conduct section of the student handbook and code of conduct

• Students must demonstrate attendance improvement and successfully complete and exit their academic probationary period.