District to create virtual campus; proposed budget not to exceed $316,600
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Summary
The board reviewed a proposed K–12 digital learning program that would include a full‑time online campus, hybrid supports for grades 6–12, and credit‑recovery options, with estimated cost not to exceed $316,600.
The Allentown School District presented a proposal July 24 to create an Allentown digital learning program encompassing kindergarten through grade 12, including a full‑time online campus, hybrid supports for secondary students and an online credit‑recovery program for high schoolers.
Staff said the digital campus will consolidate previous vendors (Edgenuity, Pearson Learning, Imagine Learning) into a single platform and that the not‑to‑exceed cost for initial implementation is $316,600. The hybrid component will support grades 6–12 needing extra help with virtual learning; credit recovery will serve grades 9–12.
The education committee took the four related items together (including code of conduct and other updates) and moved the digital program authorization forward to the regular board meeting for final action.
Discussion only: staff explained that the platform will provide unified access across grades and include full‑time and recovery models.
Direction/assignment: staff to finalize vendor agreements and program operations and present final contract language at the regular board meeting.
Formal action: committee moved the digital learning program authorization forward to the full board for approval.