BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

What are you talking about? Right now the MVA gets a grant through covid money. The actually MCPS funds go to the home school, even though they aren't providing any education or services to the kids. So, they are getting paid money for students that aren't actually going to their school.

I don't get your Kennedy comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

Lol! Seriously! With all the skipping last year we could probably pull all that $$$ from those schools and pay off the deficit.

Maybe we should hold the parents and students accountable for attendance. And, cut out all the extra spending, like grants for non-profits, central office and many other things to pay for needed programs like the MVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

What are you talking about? Right now the MVA gets a grant through covid money. The actually MCPS funds go to the home school, even though they aren't providing any education or services to the kids. So, they are getting paid money for students that aren't actually going to their school.

I don't get your Kennedy comment.

The bolded part applies to a lot of schools and a lot of kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

Lol! Seriously! With all the skipping last year we could probably pull all that $$$ from those schools and pay off the deficit.

Maybe we should hold the parents and students accountable for attendance. And, cut out all the extra spending, like grants for non-profits, central office and many other things to pay for needed programs like the MVA.

I do hope the interim super does a deep dive into this. Nothing at the school level should be cut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If your kids are well enough to handle a full courseload, then why aren't they in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The resident virtual school lover must be losing her mind over the prospect of letting her kids leave her sight.

There's always homeschool!

Grow up and realize getting rid of VA just keeps MCPS back in the past while the rest of the world moves forward. Virtual options are available at districts all over the country.

No, most districts do not operate their own virtual programs. Those that have virtual programs generally partner with the state or a private provider. Even a system as large as MCPS can't fill a virtual program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

What are you talking about? Right now the MVA gets a grant through covid money. The actually MCPS funds go to the home school, even though they aren't providing any education or services to the kids. So, they are getting paid money for students that aren't actually going to their school.

I don't get your Kennedy comment.

I think the PP was making a cruel joke at the expense of Kennedy because the chronic absenteeism rate at Kennedy is over 50%, hence the remark about cutting funding in half, since you wouldn't pay money for kids who are chronically absent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If your kids are well enough to handle a full courseload, then why aren't they in school?

Ask the hundreds of families that have kids enrolled in the VA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If you need that much flexibility, you should homeschool. Public school is not about having a whole bunch of a la cart options.

[Anonymous]

Leader in me was such a huge waste of money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual Academy should not be using money in the budget. If you don't want your kids in school pay for home schooling yourself. Such an obvious solution.

One could say the same thing about in person. The in-person schools are getting funding for the MVA students so the simple solution is to pull that funding and give it to the MVA. They shouldn't be getting money for kids not in the schools.

If we made that the rule, then we could cut funding for Kennedy in half.

What are you talking about? Right now the MVA gets a grant through covid money. The actually MCPS funds go to the home school, even though they aren't providing any education or services to the kids. So, they are getting paid money for students that aren't actually going to their school.

I don't get your Kennedy comment.

The bolded part applies to a lot of schools and a lot of kids.

Very different. If kids chose not to go to school, that is on the parents not kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If you need that much flexibility, you should homeschool. Public school is not about having a whole bunch of a la cart options.

That’s not similar at all. Maybe you should homeschool since you think it’s so great. Maybe brush up on multivariable calculus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If your kids are well enough to handle a full courseload, then why aren't they in school?

Ok? They are in school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If your kids are well enough to handle a full courseload, then why aren't they in school?

Ok? They are in school.

No, they're not. Why are you afraid to let them leave your sight? You must know how suspicious that looks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP again, it's IIS Interim Instructional Services.

That is not even close to being a proper education. IIS only has the core courses that meet for 1.5 hours a week each. That’s 6 hours a week. It’s for extremely fragile children that just need to keep a line of learning open. No homework; no tests; no quizzes; no real work. The VA is a tremendous benefit to those who can handle a full course load but may need the flexibility of being at home for a variety of reasons. Many kids are thriving there. Don’t throw “data” back. A child’s needs go deeper than a number. No one is harmed by it being open. It’s just one more program in MCPS; it’s just controversial because some people choose not to keep an open mind.

If your kids are well enough to handle a full courseload, then why aren't they in school?

Ask the hundreds of families that have kids enrolled in the VA

Lol. Good luck getting an answer out of them.