(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that administrators and teachers develop and implement an effective homework plan at each school site. As needed, teachers may receive training in designing relevant, challenging and meaningful homework assignments that reinforce classroom learning objectives. Teacher expectations related to homework may be addressed in their evaluations.
(cf. 4115 - Evaluation/Supervision)
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
Although it is the student's responsibility to do most homework assignments independently, the Board expects teachers at all grade levels to use parents/guardians as a contributing resource. When students repeatedly fail to do their homework, parents/guardians shall be notified and asked to contact the teacher.
(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance)
(cf. 1700 - Relations between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
(cf. 6142.4 - Learning through Community Service)
Makeup Work
Students shall be given the opportunity to make up school work missed because of an excused absence and shall receive full credit for work that is turned in according to a reasonable make-up schedule. (Education Code 48205)
(cf. 5113 - Absences and Excuses)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
48205 Absences for personal reasons
48913 Completion of work missed by suspended student
58700 Tutoring and homework assistance program; summer school apportionment credit
Management Resources:
SBE POLICIES
Parent Involvement in the Education of Their Children, 1994
Policy Statement on Homework, 1995
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California