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• A-g Guide, University of California (UC) Policy on Non-Classroom-Based Independent Study Schools (Outside Source) The policy that governs the instructional conditions under which “non-site-based Independent study schools” are eligible to establish and maintain a-g course lists for UC and California State University admissions.
• Adult Education Office
  Independent study consultants in the Adult Education office are:
  • Vicki Prater, vprater@cde.ca.gov
  • Mindi Yates, myates@cde.ca.gov
• Adult Education Independent Study Chapter (Coming Soon)
• Adult Education Handbook for California (PDF; 1MB; 62pp.) (2005—pre-flex version) Independent study is on pages 22 and 23.
• California Consortium for Independent Study (CCIS) (Outside Source) Educators in all professional roles involved in the operation of independent study are encouraged to participate in the CCIS, which offers conferences and workshops to highlight best practices in independent study.
• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Article 30, School Regulations (PDF; Outside Source) Article 30--School Regulations, Section 306--Independent Study Program. Rules governing independent study programs/schools–Section 306, page 55.
• Charter Schools Division
  • Carolyn Zachry, czachry@cde.ca.gov
• Educational Options Best Practices (Outside Source) Best practices in Court, Community, Community Day Schools, Continuation Schools, Independent Study, and other alternative education programs throughout California.
• Resources for Educational Options Programs
• Standards and Procedures for Audits of California K-12 Local Educational Agencies 2010-11 (PDF; Outside Source)