Parents/Students
Parent paid or district paid through 21f
Legislation in the state of Michigan has given students the RIGHT to take online courses through other school districts. The process starts by looking for a course that you wish to take. There are a few guidelines to follow:
If you are a parent wishing to enroll your child into one of our courses, you only need to email us at courses@homeoftheshamrocks.org or call toll free 855-528-0381. to get the process started.
What if I am denied by my school district to take a class?
You may only be denied a course by your district for the following reasons:
You can appeal!
We highly recommend that you work with your counselor or principal first. However, if you feel that you have been denied unfairly, you may appeal to your ISD/RESA superintendent. If you aren't sure what ISD/RESA your school belongs to, contact your school secretary and ask. You can find the website for your ISD/RESA here. Contact the ISD/RESA superintendent to request the process for appeal. We cannot act on your behalf, but we are happy to supply you, principals, counselors, or the ISD/RESA superintendent with the essential information to ensure that the process is a fair one for you and all parties involved.
Legislation in the state of Michigan has given students the RIGHT to take online courses through other school districts. The process starts by looking for a course that you wish to take. There are a few guidelines to follow:
- You can not have previously gained credit from the course that you are requesting.
- The course is consistent with the remaining graduation requirements or career interests of the student
- The student must possess the prerequisite knowledge and skills to be successful in the online course
If you are a parent wishing to enroll your child into one of our courses, you only need to email us at courses@homeoftheshamrocks.org or call toll free 855-528-0381. to get the process started.
What if I am denied by my school district to take a class?
You may only be denied a course by your district for the following reasons:
- The student has previously gained the credits provided from the completion of the online course;
- The online course is not capable of generating academic credit;
- The online course is inconsistent with the remaining graduation requirements or career interests of the student;
- The student does not possess the prerequisite knowledge and skills to be successful in the online course or has demonstrated failure in previous online coursework in the same subject;
- The online course is of insufficient quality or rigor. If a district denies a student enrollment because the online course is of insufficient quality or rigor, the district shall make a reasonable effort to assist the student to find an alternative online course in the same or similar subject that is of acceptable rigor and quality; and
- The course enrollment request doesn't occur within the same timelines established by the district for enrollment and schedule changes for regular courses. Unless the pupil is newly enrolled in the district, 21f enrollment requests must be made prior to the academic term in which the student would be taking the online course. Check your school handbook. If course changes are allowed for regular seat time classes in a defined period, you should be allowed to sign up for these online courses during that same period. Be sure to check your school handbook.
You can appeal!
We highly recommend that you work with your counselor or principal first. However, if you feel that you have been denied unfairly, you may appeal to your ISD/RESA superintendent. If you aren't sure what ISD/RESA your school belongs to, contact your school secretary and ask. You can find the website for your ISD/RESA here. Contact the ISD/RESA superintendent to request the process for appeal. We cannot act on your behalf, but we are happy to supply you, principals, counselors, or the ISD/RESA superintendent with the essential information to ensure that the process is a fair one for you and all parties involved.