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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking at the conversation, and the data, I think a fair and reasonable solution would be:

1) Eliminate MVA for K-5, as it is not working

2) Keep MVA for 6-12, but only for kids for whom it is necessary. Essentially, require a 504 or IEP the way you would any other accommodation that fits under FAPE.

3) Reconfirm with home schools their obligation to include MVA students in extracurriculars, and make sure MVA parents know who to call if that doesn't happen. [/quote]

I would say eliminate for K-5 unless an IEP or 504 requirement  justifies.

For 6-12 I would let it be an option for families to choose with funding split 70/30 between the academy and students home school.  Home schools would be REQUIRED to allow MVA  students to participate in activities and testing.  If attendance requirements are not met (medical condition excluded and that would have already been documented) students would be returned to in person school.

Create options for classes of interest  that can be taken cross campus.[/quote]

The funding split would be good but 75-25 only if schools allow participation.  Many don’t allow it.  None of the schools we dealt with allowed any participation including graduation so they should not get any money.

The lower school and its staff are very good.  The principal is one of the best in mcps.  You don’t realize that year they were not given enough staff.  They did the best they could and with the lower numbers they could do all live teaching.

Why don’t we look at what are the three lowest performing schools for es, Md and hs and close those.  That would be a bigger cost savings.  Or, the ones with the most problems or violence.

Why would you want to hurt kids by taking away their schools?    Did you look at the petition to hear from the kids?   You want to send back kids who were bullied to get bullied more?   Are you planning to offer them mental health services when they have serious issues during to the bullying?   Or, making schools safer so they feel they can return?   Opening bathrooms?   Better supports and special ed programs?   More therapies?  How are you proposing to do all this?

Virtual Academy is far better academically for us than in person but we got unlucky with a series of bad teachers. [/quote]

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