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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It would be great if they could use VA to supplement options at home school, like offer a broader range of languages and let kids at regular HS take a virtual class.  There are ways it could be good and have more use, but probably not the way it’s being done.  For younger kids, they should probably just improve the existing program for chronically ill children.[/quote]

This is exactly what needs to happen.  VA needs to be expanded/remodeled to include options for HS kids to take classes not at their home school, and for situations where there is need for student)s) to take a class but not enough need/interest to warrant an in house teacher for the limited number of students (contacted math example).  There could still be space for some kids that can’t or won’t coming into school for whatever reason, but with the understanding that parents and students are still expected to meet attendance standards.  Chronically ill students should be evaluated for whether VA is the best option or some other model.  Students that are in the school fulltime should have their per pupil allocation go towards the VA (or at least a 75/80% allocation, with the other % going to home school so students can participate in activities).[/quote]

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