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Fortine School will hold a special school board meeting on Friday, March 27th, 2020 at 11:00 am. The meeting is available to attend via Zoom at the following link: 

Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/484684995 Meeting ID: 484 684 995

The following plan of action for the Fortine School District will be considered for adoption at the meeting.  Please submit questions or concerns about the plan to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

MODEL PLAN OF ACTION

FORTINE PUBLIC SCHOOL

DATE OF INITIAL PLAN:  3/27/2020

REVISION DATES:  _________, _________

  

OVERVIEW

 

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, Governor Bullock ordered all K-12 public schools in Montana closed starting Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27, 2020. Pursuant to the March 19, 2020, directive of Governor Bullock, requirements for pupil instruction from Monday, March 16 through March 27, 2020, were waived with Montana’s public schools receiving full funding, including the state transportation reimbursement. The Governor further directed that during the mandated school closure from March 16-March 27, 2020, school districts were to plan and begin implementation on the following:

  1. Offsite learning instruction and structure;
  2. School meals, consistent with what the District regularly provides;
  3. Services for students with disability; and
  4. Other services customarily provided to students.

 

Through his March 19, 2020, directive, the Governor stated that districts will receive full funding and all requirements for pupil instruction will be waived if the following conditions are met:

  1. The District creates a Plan of Action to address those specific areas identified above;
  2. The Board of Trustees approves the District’s Plan of Action;
  3. The Governor, in consultation with OPI, approves the Board of Trustees’ endorsed Plan of Action and waives all requirements for pupil instruction. The Governor’s March 19, 2020, directive provides that: “Presumptively, the Governor will approve waiver requests that are approved by school boards.”
  4. The District will submit periodic reports to the Governor addressing those specific areas identified above.

 

PLAN OF ACTION

 

The following represents the District’s REQUIRED Plan of Action to address pupil instruction, the provision of school meals for students, compliance with IEP’s and 504 plans of students with disabilities, and other services the District customarily provides to students: 

 

  1. Offsite learning instruction and structure: The District has the following structure in place to ensure off-site learning for students. The District has ensured that continuity plans for educational services can be accessed by all students, regardless of resources available at home. The strategies identified below are, of course, customized to meet the individual needs of each students.  

·       Certified and Classified Staff will be on-site (at school) or teleworking (off-site) providing instruction to students through the following mechanism:

o   On-line courses

o   Video chats/tutoring

o   Phone conference calls

o   Hard copy packets of materials

o   Textbook guides

 In order to ensure that all students have access to on-line coursework, the District is providing those students who don’t have the necessary devices with laptops for checking out using transportation funds (pursuant to 20-10-101(5) to reimburse parents for the costs of internet access.

 

  1. School meals, consistent with what the District regularly provides: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that our students are continuing to receive nutritional meals, the same as if the District was open for pupil instruction.

 

·       The District is serving grab-and-go breakfast and lunches

·       The District is delivering meals to students using your school buses and private vehicles, which will be reimbursed for mileage.

 

  1. Services for students with disability: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that each student who is on an IEP or 504 Plan continue to receive the educational and related services to make progress towards their individual goals. The strategies identified below are customized and differentiated to meet the individual needs of each IDEA and 504 students.

 

·       The District is providing a Free and Appropriate Education for students with disabilities.

·       The District is conducting IDEA and 504 meetings via electronic means and/or meeting in person, but complying with CDC Guidelines, State Guidelines and/or local health guidelines;

·       The District is providing educational and related services, in collaboration with parents and staff, through all means available, including

o   Alternative learning sites

o   On-line learning

o   Video chats/tutoring

o   Phone conference calls

o   Hard copy packets of materials

o   Textbook guides
 

 

  1. Other services customarily provided to students: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that our students receive service that we provide the same as if pupils were being educated on-site.

 

·       The District is providing guidance counseling supports and services.

·       The District is providing social and emotional supports and services.

·       The District is further providing support services for our staff.