Background

Northern Lights School Division will provide at-home learning for students when circumstances necessitate such action.

Definition

At-home learning means teacher-directed education programming provided by a Board to a student on a temporary basis at the student’s residence or at a location other than the student’s regularly attended school.

Procedures

1.   The Superintendent will limit the at-home learning option for students, excluding online at-home programs.
2.   The Superintendent will ensure an in-person learning option is available for all students in grades 1-12 if temporary shifts to at-home learning within the Division occur.
   1. Exemptions to this requirement may occur for a period of up to three days through a notification to the Minister of Education by the Superintendent.
   2. An exemption for a period of more than three days may occur on a request to the Minister by the Superintendent and a subsequent Ministerial Order.
3. The Superintendent will make reasonable efforts to enable each student to continue with the same courses and education program that the student is enrolled in as of the date at-home learning begins.