15-796. Alternative education programs;
contract with public body or private persons; definition
A. The governing board of a school district may contract with any public body or
private person for the purpose of providing alternative education programs.
B. On the approval of the parent or guardian of a pupil or of a pupil who is an
emancipated person, the superintendent of a school district may recommend to the
governing board the placement of the pupil in an alternative education program as
provided in this article.
C. For the purposes of this section, "alternative education" means the modification
of the school course of study and adoption of teaching methods, materials and techniques
to provide educationally for those pupils in grades six through twelve who are unable to
profit from the regular school course of study and environment.
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