Intervention
The Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center is a Minnesota State
Approved Alternative Program. It has been developed to serve
Detroit Lakes students as well as area students. Frazee and Lake
Park/Audubon Public Schools are partners in programming.
The purpose of alternative education is to develop educational
programs for students who are "at-risk" of not graduating from a
traditional education program.
The Eligibility criteria that defines "at-risk" is set forth by
the Minnesota Statute 124D.68. Students must meet one or more of
the criteria to be eligible for alternative education programs (see
Eligibility Criteria.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Performs substantially below the performance level for
pupils of the same age in a locally determined achievement
test.
• Is at least one year behind in satisfactorily completing
coursework or obtaining credits for graduation.
• Is pregnant or is a parent.
• Has been assessed as chemically abusive and/or
dependent.
• Has been excluded or expelled.
• Has been referred by Student Assistance Team for enrollment
in an eligible alternative program
• Is a victim of physical or sexual abuse.
• Has an assessed mental health condition.
• Has experienced homelessness sometime within six months
before requesting a transfer to an alternative program.
• Speaks English as a second language or has limited English
proficiency (LEP).
• Has withdrawn from school or has been chronically
truant.
• Has not passed Basic Skills Math, Reading or Writing
Test(s).