Digital Learning Department

Annotated ALE Rule

The annotated ALE rule (WAC 392-121-182) includes the relevant rule text, explanations, common questions, and sample forms for each section or sub-section.

• 1: Purposes
• 2: General requirements
• 3: Definitions
  • a. Alternative learning experience
  • b. Certificated teacher
  • c. Written student learning plan
  • d. Direct personal contact
  • e. Satisfactory progress
  • f. Intervention plan
  • g. Substantially similar experiences and services
  • h. Synchronous digital instructional contact
  • i. Parent
• 4: Alternative learning experience program requirements
• 5: Required school district board policies for alternative learning experiences
• 6: Alternative learning experience implementation requirements
  • a. Special education
  • b. Contracting
  • c. Instructional materials
  • d. Compensation to students or parents
  • e. Compensation to school district employees
  • f. Quality of instructional materials
  • g. Approval of instructional materials
  • h. Purchase of instructional materials
  • i. Purchasing or contracting for instructional or cocurricular experiences and services
  • j. Home-based instruction
  • k. Advertising and marketing
  • l. Work-based learning
  • m. Verification of student work
  • n. Accreditation
  • o. Non-resident students
  • p. Courses of study
  • q. High school credit and graduation requirements
• 7: Enrollment reporting procedures
• 8: Differentiated funding
• 9: Assessment requirements
• 10: Program evaluation requirements
• 11: Reporting requirements
• 12: Documentation and record retention requirements