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Board approves local-policy revision to permit Watson hybrid/virtual pilot for roughly 50 students
Summary
Trustees approved a revision to EHDE local policy to allow a hybrid/virtual pilot at Watson (about 50 students) and clarified the change would be considered a pilot supporting a potential 2027–28 virtual-school application; daily progress will be recorded in the LMS.
Staff described a proposed local-policy revision to EHDE to permit a hybrid/virtual program pilot at Watson that would serve about 50 students (approximately 50% of Watson High School's enrollment). The presenter emphasized the district is not launching a full virtual school this year but wants the pilot option open as part of a longer-term application process. The board approved the policy revision by unanimous vote.
Under the revision, a virtual-program student is considered present when demonstrating daily academic progress in each course, documented via the district's learning-management system within a 24-hour window. The pilot would be run as a limited, application-based program and, if the district pursued a full virtual school later, staff said additional application steps would be required.
