Auburn Online’s Alternative Learning Experience Program is authorized under WAC 392-121-182 and provided via WAC 392-550. Students are enrolled in public education. Students are subject to the rules and regulations governing public schools, including course, graduation, and assessment requirements for all portions of the ALE. Instructional materials used for coursework meet district standards and are free from sectarian control or influence. 

Learning experiences are: *Supervised, monitored, assessed, and evaluated by certificated staff (weekly contact & monthly progress review). *Designed learning experiences planned together with student, parent and teacher. *Provided via a Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP). *Provided in whole, or part, outside the regular classroom.  For more ALE ASD School Board Policy and Procedure, please see 2255 Policy and Procedures

What is the difference between home-based instruction and an ALE program?

Home-based Instruction and enrollment in an ALE are DIFFERENT educational models. Home-based instruction includes the following:

• Home-based instruction is developed and supervised by the parent or guardian as authorized under RCW 28A.200 and 28A.225.010.

• The parent has filed an annual Declaration of Intent with the district.

• Students are neither enrolled nor eligible for graduation through a public high school
unless they meet all district and state graduation requirements.

• Students are not subject to the rules and regulations governing public school, including
course, graduation, and assessment requirements.

• The public school is under no obligation to provide instruction or instructional materials,or to supervise the student’s education.

Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) includes the following:

• Is a public education enrollment option authorized under WAC 392-550.

• Subject to all state and federal rules and regulations governing public education.

• Curriculum and instructional materials meet district standards and are free from sectarian control or influence.

• Learning experiences are:
     o Supervised, monitored, assessed, and evaluated by a certificated teacher.
     o May be planned in collaboration with the student, parent and teacher.
     o Provided via a Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP).
     o Provided in whole, or part, outside the regular classroom.