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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Attendance is low at Alt.  120 enrolled students may be the case, but about 50% will show up on any given day.  And yes, there is rolling enrollment.

However, level two placements can only happen with parental permission.  We had a parent recently refuse to sign off in fact.

Level three placements are basically acts of violence. However, with the new code of conduct being so gray, it's very difficult to place a kid at Alt. This requires administrative approval from central office.  Sadly, we have many kids who have gotten into multiple fights and who have threatened teachers - physically and verbally - and yet they're still back with us. We've had to fight to have them removed and transferred to another class. And teachers are too afraid to make noise as they feel that admin will retaliate.   Administrators take the easy route, IMO.  Instead of fighting FOR their teachers, they place these kids back WITH them - even after multiple threat have been made.  It's beyond disgusting.

So my point is this -Don't expect enrollment at Alt to ever reach 300. The code of conduct will be an obstacle from now now, as we're expelling too many minority students, which tarnishes the schools' records.

And while they wanted Alt to be an "opt in" school, smart kids would never think to transfer to there.  These kids are volatile.  Why do you think the school has its own psychologist, PPW, a lead social worker, and social workers on contract?  Furthermore, they have behavioral support specialists who work specifically with kids who might pop at any minute.  Our large high school SHARES mental health team members with other schools, and to be honest, b/c we're at about 1800, our needs are MUCH greater.  After all, WE'RE the ones sending the kids TO Alt.

This entire process is a complete waste of money and time.  
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Thanks for posting your experience.  Interesting insight.  [/quote]

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