Section 511IAC6-8-4. Application contents

   The waiver application shall contain:

(1) the name and address of the school corporation, non-public school or group of non-public schools requesting the waiver;

(2) the name and address of the school(s) in which the proposed course or curriculum program will be implemented;

(3) the name, address and phone number of the local contact person most knowledgeable about the proposal;

(4) the grade level(s) and approximate number of the students who will participate;

(5) the identification of the rules sections for which waivers are being requested;

(6) the beginning date for the planned implementation; the duration of the proposed waiver period; and in the case of an extension or an amendment of a previously approved waiver, the date of the last application;

(7) in the case of a high school course or program, the number of credits to be awarded;

(8) the signature of the superintendent;

(9) a narrative description of the proposed course or curriculum program including:

(A) Rationale─A statement of purpose, including how the proposed course or curriculum program will more effectively serve the needs of the students.

(B) Instructional objectives─Statements of the kinds of learning that will result from the implementation of the program.

(C) Course or program description─A summary of the content and educational activities to be included in the proposed course or curriculum program.

(D) Instructional materials─Identification and/or description of the basal instructional materials to be used.

(E) Staffing─A statement of the qualifications of staff members who will implement the program and/or the training which will be provided the implementation staff.

(F) Evaluation─A description of how:

(i) student progress in the program will be evaluated, and

(ii) the effectiveness of the program will be evaluated.

(G) Contracts─A description of any special contracts which the governing body will have to execute in order to implement the proposal.

(H) Resources─A statement of what local, state, federal or other funds will be used to support the proposed course or program, as well as a description of other available or needed resources and facilities.

(I) Planning─A description of the planning process, including the extent of community and staff involvement.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6-8-4; filed Sep 13, 1984, 10:09 am: 8 IR 71; readopted filed Oct 12, 2001, 12:55 p.m.: 25 IR 937; readopted filed Nov 20, 2007, 11:36 a.m.: 20071219-IR-511070386RFA; readopted filed Nov 4, 2009, 12:03 p.m.: 20091202-IR-511090701RFA; readopted filed Sep 23, 2015, 12:13 p.m.: 20151021-IR-511150257RFA) NOTE: Agency cited as 510 IAC 4-6-4, which was renumbered by legislative services agency as 511 IAC 6-8-4.