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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Adult and Community Education Handbook

Updated: 3/6/2017

The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida

School Board Members

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Chair Dr. Marta P?rez, Vice-Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Ms. Susie V. Castillo Dr. Steve Gallon III

Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman Dr. Martin Karp

Ms. Luby Navarro Ms. Mari Tere Rojas

Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho

Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent

Ms. Valtena G. Brown

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS ............................................................. ..1 Program Descriptions..............................................................................1 Adult General Education Programs .....................................................................................1 Adult Basic Education (ABE) .................................................................................. ..2 GED? Preparation .................................................................................................... ..3 GED?Test .............................................................................................................. ..3

Adult High School Credit Program ...........................................................................................................3 Adult High School Credit Program ? Co-Enrolled ..................................................... ..4 English For Speakers Of Other Languages / English As A Second Language ......... ..4 Applied Academics For Adult Education (AAAE) ...................................................... ..5 Career And Technical Education Programs - (Secondary And Postsecondary) ....... ..5 Community School Program ..................................................................................... ..6 Middle School Enrichment Program And Before And After School Care Program.... ..6 Community Instructional Services Programs ............................................................ ..7 Contact Information, Hours And Days Of Service .................................................. ..7 Federal Grant Allocations ...................................................................................... ..7

CHAPTER TWO: PROGRAM OPERATIONS-ADMINISTRATIVE............................9 Class Calendars And Schedules..................................................................9 Opening And Closing Of Programs.................................................................... ..9 Adult Education Class Openings............................................................................... ..9 Adult And Community Education Class Closings ...................................................... ..10 Postsecondary Career/Technical .............................................................................. ..10 Postsecondary Career/Technical Class Closings ..................................................... ..10 Operating Hours........................................................................................................ ..10 Scheduling ................................................................................................................ ..11 Registration And Enrollment ................................................................................... ..13 Verification of Florida Residency.......................................................................................13

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Registration Procedures ........................................................................................ 14 Verified Florida Residents ......................................................................................... 14 Florida Residents .......................................................................................................... 14 Unverified Florida Residents and Non-Florida Residents ......................................... 14 Non-U.S. Residents .................................................................................................. 14 M-1 Student Visa Category ....................................................................................... 14 Dependent Students ................................................................................................. 16 Married Students....................................................................................................... 16 Homeless Adult Students.......................................................................................... 16

Florida Residency Requirement Exemptions ....................................................... 17 Adult High School Credit Program ........................................................................ 18

Adult High School Diploma Program ................................................................... 19 Adult High School Co-Enrolled Program ............................................................. 21 Dual-Enrolled Students ............................................................................................. 22 GED? Program.................................................................................................................22 Age Rule (GED) ........................................................................................................ 22 Procedures for Exceptions To Age Rule (GED)..................................................................23 English Language Learners ...................................................................................... 24 Secondary-Enrolled ELLs in Adult Programs ............................................................ 24 Off-Campus Classes ................................................................................................. 25 Attendance Procedures.......................................................................................... 25 Withdrawal / Re-Entry ............................................................................................... 26 Instructional Procedures ....................................................................................... 27 Program Course Standards and Course Descriptions .............................................. 27 Course / Lesson Planning ......................................................................................... 27 Curriculum Bulletin-I (M-DCPS List of Authorized Courses) .......................................27 Student Records .........................................................................................................................28 Testing / Evaluating Student Progress........................................................................ 29 Academic Skills ........................................................................................................................................29 Transfer Of Test Scores............................................................................................ 31 Test Security ............................................................................................................. 31

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GED? Test ................................................................................................................. 32 Adults With Disabilities At Off-Campus Locations .....................................................................33 Adult Individual Education Plan (AIEP) At Off-Campus Locations .................... 33 AIEP Development..........................................................................................................33 AIEP Conference Conducted At Off-Campus Locations ........................................... 34 Quality Of Life ........................................................................................................... 34 Senior Citizens With Disabilities................................................................................ 34 Data Collection Reporting ..................................................................................... 35 Final Class Report .................................................................................................... 35 Local Follow-Up (Placement) .................................................................................... 35 Progress Reports ...................................................................................................... 35 Data-Analysis Reports .............................................................................................. 35 School Boundaries For Adult And Technical Education Centers ...................... 36 Off-Campus And Satellite Programs ..................................................................... 36 Emergency Procedures ......................................................................................... 36 Reference Manuals ................................................................................................ 37 Electronic Handbooks ............................................................................................................................37 Opening Of Schools Procedures And Schedules Manual ......................................... 37 M-DCPS Electronic Staff Handbook................................................................................................37 Staff/Faculty Handbook............................................................................................. 37 Post-Secondary Code Of Student Conduct............................................................... 37 Code Of Student Conduct (Elementary Or Secondary) .........................................................38 Student Handbook .................................................................................................... 38 Electronic Gradebook.............................................................................................................................38 Agreements with Business/Industry Organizations And Community Based Organizations (CBOs) ............................................................ 38

Student Activities.................................................................................................... 39 Field Trips ................................................................................................................. 39

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