Ordering

All About Instructional Funds

Instructional funds are public dollars allocated to the school by the state. The educational facilitator, a credentialed teacher within the state of California, will guide families in the selection of academic materials and services from the approved community provider list that supports the educational goals of the learner. As the teacher of record, the facilitator is required to ensure all learners have access to grade-level, standards-based materials. The materials and services ordered will support the assignments, projects, and activities listed on the learner’s ILP/AWR. 

The primary focus is the learner’s adequate progress with instructional funds supporting core subjects and other academic areas of need based on internal benchmark testing, state testing, curriculum assessments, and academic progress on the ILP/AWR. The educational facilitators and the community provider department will use their professional judgment to evaluate the appropriateness of requested materials and services. The school makes the final determination on the use of funds to support the learner’s academic progress. 

The Ordering Handbook contains information on allowable requests and can be found in the ordering section of the website’s Hub (login required).

Orders cannot be placed until the following documents are signed by the learner and parent/guardian. Core curriculum must be in place prior to requesting supplemental and/or extracurricular materials/courses. 

• Written Agreement

• Acknowledgement of Responsibilities

• iLEAD Hybrid Exploration Agreements (including the Community Provider and Family Service Agreement) form

• High Risk form (depending on the activity)