ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS

Alternative Learning Programs and Schools (ALPS) are safe orderly, caring and inviting learning environments that assist students with overcoming challenges that may place them "at-risk" of academic failure and disruptive behavior so that they can learn, graduate and become productive community contributors. The goal of each program and school is to promote high quality and rigorous academic and safety programs through the development of individual student strengths, talents and interests. Effective alternative learning programs and schools encompass the following seven principles: Clear Mission, Leadership, Culture and Climate, Professional Development, Parent/Community Involvement, Curriculum and Instruction, and Monitoring and Assessment.

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2009 Safe School and Character Education Conference
The conference is designed for parents, teachers, school administrators, coaches, counselors, social workers, safe schools coordinators and personnel, school resource officers (SROs), juvenile officers, court counselors, law enforcement, school board members and others who are interested in and/or responsible for developing and maintaining a safe, orderly and caring learning environment in the schools and community.

Safe Schools and Character Education Conference Program
(pdf, 765kb)

ALP Standards
This document provides standards and effective practices for the development and implementation of Alternative Learning Programs/ Schools.
(doc, 580kb)