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= Open Enrollment Study GroupPanel Discussion Questions 1. I spoke with Merry Larsen of WI DPI to collect information about aid that can be received for Home School/Private School attendees within the public schools. Only students at the __**senior high level**__**,** grades 9-12//,// count towards part-time attendance with at most for .25 FTE. To qualify for .25 FTE they must attend at least two courses at the senior high, two-eighths a normal school day. If they attend more than two courses they still count as .25 FTE. If they attend one class at the senior high they will count as one-eighth, or .125 FTE. Students enrolled in the public schools at the K-8 level do not qualify for FTE aid.

The url where this information can be reviewed is at: Part-time Attendance Option for Private or Home-based Students[] Mark 2. Mark... thanks for clarifying this info. I wonder why they don't count students in grades K-8 for part-time status? __Questions for Homeschooled Families__ Listening Session March 29, 2012 4:30 – 5:30 PM @ Bliss


 * 1) What has led to your present choice in educational programming for your children?
 * 2) Name some of the more popular reasons that a family chooses //not// to have their children attend a public school. In other words, what are some of the disadvantages of attending a public school?
 * 3) What do you see as some of the strengths of the public schools?
 * 4) If a family who has been homeschooling their children in the past and has for whatever reasons decided to join a public school on a part-time or full-time basis, name 3 reasons why they would choose one public school over another. In other words, what do they look for in a school district when making this decision?
 * 5) What can we, as a public school district, do to support your child’s education?

3. Don't know for sure but am assuming it is because the 9-12 curriculum is based on class hours where the grades K-8 isn't necessarily scheduled like that throughout the day. However, some districts use block scheduling even at the high school level, Amherst High School of the Tomorrow River School District, which isn't the same either.
 * This doesn't seem to make a lot a sense to me..... To me this would indicate that we should focus our energy on high school level students only because we don't get any additional funding for "part-time" students at the junior high/elementary level.
 * I agree and understand, however would it be beneficial to offer it junior high aged students with the hope they like what they are receiving and will continue in high school. Also, with virtual education my understanding is that we do receive funding for all enrolled. Mark

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