Title 16 — Title 16

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Extended Learning Opportunities Act. History: (Act 2021-428, §1.)

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Students attending schools in this state would benefit from experiencing extended learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom. (2) Students are capable of learning both inside and outside of the traditio…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. An out-of-classroom learning experience, approved by the State Board of Education, a local board of education, or a public charter school, which provides a …

Commencing with the 2021-2022 school year, the State Board of Education and each local board of education and public charter school shall routinely inform students and their parents of the ability to earn credit for participating in extended learning opportunities. Employees of t…

Approved Entities; Certificate of Completion and Credit. (a) An extended learning opportunity shall count as elective credit toward graduation requirements and the achievement of applicable state standards for students, upon approval of the extended learning opportunity by the St…

Any policy or procedure adopted by the State Board of Education, a local board of education, or a public charter school for participating in an extended learning opportunity shall provide every student an equal opportunity to participate and satisfy established time lines and req…

The State Board of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. History: (Act 2021-428, §1.)