Colorado State Statute 22-33-104.6(3)(a) notes, “A child who is participating in an online program shall be subject to compulsory school attendance as provided by this article and shall be deemed to comply with the compulsory attendance requirements through participation in an online program.”
Colorado law requires attendance of all children between the ages of 6 and 17. Truancy is defined for online students as not regularly participating in lessons as prescribed by their teachers and/or non-communication. Attendance is tracked by student logins and assignment completions/submissions. (Also reference Douglas County School District Re. 1 Rights and Responsibilities Handbook Policy JH.)
As a guideline, attendance goals follow state goals that require students in grades K-5 to attend 980 hours (approximately 5.75 hours per day), grades 6-8 to attend 1056 hours (6–6.5 hours per day), and grades 9-12 to attend 1080 hours (6.5-7 hours per day).
Weekly participation and progress is essential to remaining enrolled in Colorado Cyber. A child will be considered lacking in appropriate academic progress if he/she does not make regular and consistent progress toward goals determined cooperatively with the Colorado Cyber teacher (and as determined by the Colorado Cyber teacher and administration), if the child is not showing consistent attendance, and if there has been non-communication between the parent, student and teacher.
Teachers and parents are partners; a part of the success of online education is regular and consistent communication between the parent and teacher. Non-communication through lack of conference calls, phone calls and/or email on progress, attendance and goals interferes with student success and in our school’s ability to be accountable for student learning. Parents must participate in regular communications about student progress and achievement with their Colorado Cyber teacher.
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