How to Report Alternative Education

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Last updated: Jul 30, 2024 by Emma Kershner
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Note: Alternative Education Programs must be approved each school year.

  • The approved list of programs with school contact information can be found here under the Documents and Resources section.

  • Any corrections needed on this document in regards to school contact information must be managed with studentpathways_AltEd@doe.in.gov

Alternative Education Reporting Requirements:

  • Report the accurate Alternative Education Program Name associated with the reporting Corporation ID.

    • The approved list of program names for reporting can be found here. NOTE!!: final updated list for 2024-2025 school year will be made available after November 1, 2024

  • Report students in grades 6-12 that have been enrolled (placed) in an alternative program.

    • Note: Fifth-year seniors should be reported as grade 12.

  • Report accurate begin and end dates when the student is enrolled in the program.

  • Report accurate begin and end dates for each time the student is enrolled in the program.

    • Note: Students may have more than one alternative education program record throughout the school year.

    • Note: A student cannot be enrolled in two Alternative Education Programs that have overlapping dates.

  • Each enrollment record requires Alternative Eligibility Reason; why the student is being enrolled in the alternative program. Below table provides those eligibility reasons allowable for reporting.

    • Eligibility reason may be the same or different if the student has multiple enrollment records provided.

Alternative Education Eligibility Reason Descriptors

Definition

Alternative Education Eligibility Reason Descriptors

Definition

1

Student intends to withdraw or has withdrawn before graduation.

2

Student has failed to comply academically and would benefit from instruction offered in a manner different from instruction available in a traditional school.

3

Student is a parent or an expectant parent and is unable to regularly attend the traditional school program.

4

Student is employed and employment is necessary for the support of the student or student’s immediate family and/or interferes with a part of the student’s instructional day.

5

The student is a disruptive student (as defined in IC 20-30-8-2).

  • Each enrollment record requires Alternative Reason Exited when the student is exiting the program or end of the school year. Below table provides those reason exited descriptors allowable for reporting.

    • Reason exited may be reported as the same or different if the student has multiple enrollment records provided.

  • Each enrollment record requires the Program Meeting Time. Below table provides those meeting times allowable for reporting.

    • Students may be reported with any combination of the three allowable meeting times.