(a) A district or the department that provides a correspondence study program shall annually provide an individual learning plan for each student enrolled in the program developed in collaboration with the student, the parent or guardian of the student, a certificated teacher assigned to the student, and other individuals involved in the student's learning plan. An individual learning plan must
- (1) be developed with the assistance and approval of the certificated teacher assigned to the student by the district;
- (2) provide for a course of study for the appropriate grade level consistent with state and district standards;
- (3) provide for an ongoing assessment plan that includes statewide assessments required for public schools under AS 14.03.123(f);
- (4) include a provision for modification of the individual learning plan if the student is below proficient on a standardized assessment in a core subject;
- (5) provide for a signed agreement between the certificated teacher assigned to the student and at least one parent or the guardian of each student that verifies compliance with an individual learning plan;
- (6) provide for monitoring of each student's work and progress by the certificated teacher assigned to the student.
- (b) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the department may not impose additional requirements, other than the requirements specified under (a) of this section and under AS 14.03.310, on a student who is proficient or advanced on statewide assessments required under AS 14.03.123(f).