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Individualized Education Programs

 California Online Public Schools enrolls students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). After enrollment, the school will hold an Interim IEP meeting to review the student’s previous IEP and determine appropriate placement in a parent-led Independent Study program. The IEP team will develop an IEP appropriate to the Independent Study environment, considering a continuum of special education services. The parent remains the primary implementer of instruction for the child, with the IEP team providing support in the Independent Study setting.

In addition, CalOPS works with students who have a 504 plan.

Elementary with IEPs
Sample Schedule One - Students without modified courses
8:00 am
Begin course work for the day
8:30 am - 9:30 am
REQUIRED: LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Break/Snack
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Course work
10:30 am - 11:30 am
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Break/Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Course work
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Break/Snack
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Finish up course work
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability. *Teachers offer daily LiveClasses for students to attend to support foundational skills that align with course content. It is highly recommended that students with an IEP attend daily LiveClass offerings with their general education teachers to receive synchronous instruction in the core content areas.
Alternative Elementary with IEPs
Sample Schedule Two - Students with modified courses
8:00 am
Begin course work for the day
8:30 am - 9:00 am
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Break/Snack
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Course work
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Break/Lunch
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
REQUIRED: LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Break/Snack
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Course work
2:00 pm - 2:30 p.m
Finish up course work
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability.
Middle School with IEPs
Sample Schedule One - Students without modified courses
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Begin course work for the day
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Break/Snack
9:45 am - 11:30 am
Course work
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Break/Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Course work
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
REQUIRED LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Break/Snack
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Finish up coursework
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability. *Teachers offer daily LiveClasses for students to attend to support foundational skills that align with course content. It is highly recommended that students with an IEP attend daily LiveClass offerings with their general education teachers to receive synchronous instruction in the core content areas.
Alternative Middle School with IEPs
Sample Schedule Two - Students with modified courses
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Begin course work for the day
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Break/Snack
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Course work
10:00 am - 11:15 am
REQUIRED: LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Break/Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Course work
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Break/Snack
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Finish up coursework
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability.
High School with IEPs
Sample Schedule One - SAI Students
8:00 am - 09:45 am
Begin course work for the day
09:45 am - 10:00 am
Break/Snack time
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Content Area LiveClass
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
REQUIRED LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Break/Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Course work
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Break/Snack
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Finish up course work
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability. *Teachers offer daily LiveClasses for students to attend to support foundational skills that align with course content. It is highly recommended that students with an IEP attend daily LiveClass offerings with their general education teachers to receive synchronous instruction in the core content areas.
Alternative High School with IEPs
Sample Schedule Two - ALT Ed Students
8:00 am - 09:30 am
Begin course work for the day
09:30 am - 09:45 am
Break/Snack time
9:45 am - 11:15 am
Coursework
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
REQUIRED LiveClass with Special Education Teacher
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Break/Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Course work
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Break/Snack
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
REQUIRED: IEP Service (Speech; OT; PT; etc.)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Finish up course work
*Services in student’s IEP are required for students to attend based on their individual educational plan. Times of service offerings will vary depending on student needs and availability. *Teachers offer daily LiveClasses for students to attend to support foundational skills that align with course content. It is highly recommended that students with an IEP attend daily LiveClass offerings with their general education teachers to receive synchronous instruction in the core content areas.

“My grandson just graduated this past June 2024 from this school and we started when he was in kindergarten. Best decision we ever made and he’s a Special Needs child. The support and guidance of the teachers, counselors and case managers gave us was unbelievable. We are definitely going to miss this school. This was our life and we loved it, all of it. You can’t go wrong with CalOPS. Thank you, CalOPS for everything you did for my grandson and I. You’ll never be forgotten.” – Grandparent of CalOPS Alumni Student

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