Virtual or Virtual UIL/CTE
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Humble ISD continues to provide a personalized approach to education. The district offers parents a choice of three different learning locations for their children:
- Face-to-Face, in person, at school,
- Virtual, with students learning completely from home, or
- Virtual, with students coming to school for UIL classes and events and/or CTE (Career and Technical Education) classes and events.
Humble ISD will offer all three options as long as the district is permitted to do so under the Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules, University Interscholastic League (UIL) regulations, and Humble ISD Board Policies.
If you are considering the Virtual or Virtual + UIL/CTE Option, please read these Frequently Asked Questions regarding being a virtual student.
Virtual Student FAQs
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Will all classes be offered in person and online?
Humble ISD will work to provide as many courses as possible in a virtual format; however, some courses may be impacted by staffing or in-person logistics, which make it challenging to provide virtually.
Humble ISD has determined that certain Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses must be taught in person because they require specialized equipment, direct supervision of hands-on activities, compilation of training hours, and/or specific materials and technology. These determinations have been made in conjunction with recommendations released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). While these designated courses are not available to those students choosing online learning from home, virtual students may select from many other CTE courses that can be offered online or select the Virtual + UIL/CTE option and attend the CTE course in person.
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Will all of my child’s classes be taught by a teacher from my child’s home campus?
Humble ISD provides a personalized education by offering a wide variety of academic and elective courses. In an effort to support virtual students well, students who select virtual learning may be taught by a teacher who serves students from multiple campuses. In certain high school courses, the instructor may be from Lone Star College, The University of Texas-Austin, or other institutions of higher learning. Combining students from multiple schools, and partnering with colleges for certain courses, allows virtual students the opportunity to take a variety of courses that may not be available from their home campus.
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Can the privilege of coming to school just for UIL or CTE classes be revoked?
Students will be required to sign a behavioral contract indicating that they will be on campus at the times that their coaches/directors or CTE teachers have indicated for class/practices/events and will not be on campus at unauthorized times. Ensuring that students are supervised in designated areas helps keep kids safe. Students who do not follow the behavioral contract can face consequences, including losing the privilege of coming on and off campus during the school day. They may be required to become a full-time on-campus student or a full-time online student.
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What is the criteria to be a virtual learner?
- Attendance
The student must not have more than 10% unexcused absences in the previous school year. The student must maintain less than 10% unexcused absences in the current school year to remain eligible for virtual instruction. All Humble ISD students are required to attend classes (virtual and F2F) in accordance with the TEA mandated 90% attendance for credit rule. - Academic
Secondary students must maintain a C or higher in all foundation curriculum courses (English, Math, Science and Social Studies). - STAAR
Students must take the grade appropriate STAAR/EOC exam.
- Attendance
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What are the expectations for Athletics?
- Academic Progress
Coaches will monitor the academic progress of student athletes. Virtual/UIL students who fail a class for two consecutive eligibility/grading periods will be given the choice to return to in-person learning or be removed from athletics. In the event that the student continues to have chronic academic deficiencies, the athletic council will meet to determine whether the student should be removed from athletics. - Athletic Periods/Practices
Virtual/UIL students must attend athletic periods/practices on a daily basis both in season and out of season. Students with chronic attendance issues will be given the choice to return to in-person learning or be removed from athletics. - Discipline
Any Virtual/UIL student who creates a disturbance on campus while they should be off campus will be warned one time. On a second disruption, they will be given the choice to return to in-person learning or be removed from athletics.
- Academic Progress
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What are the expectations for CTE?
- Virtual + CTE students must attend CTE classes in person on a daily basis in accordance with the District attendance policy. Students are expected to be present in CTE courses, arrive on time, participate in all class activities, and leave the campus as soon as their CTE courses have ended. Students with chronic attendance issues will be given the option to return to in-person learning or be removed from the CTE course.
- Any Virtual + CTE student who creates a disturbance on campus while they should be off campus will be warned one time. Any further disruptions will result in students being given the choice to return to in-person learning or be removed from the CTE course.
- Due to the nature of some CTE courses, virtual equivalent options are not always available. A student who opts to be a Virtual + CTE student will need to commit to completing the semester of CTE courses in person. Failure to do so may result in the loss of CTE credit.
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What are the expectations for Fine Arts?
- Commitment
Due to the nature of and TEKS required for Fine Arts courses, virtual equivalent options are not always available. A student who opts to be a Virtual + Fine Arts student will need to commit to completing the semester/year of Fine Arts courses in person. Failure to do so may result in the loss of Fine Arts credit. - Attendance
Virtual + Fine Arts students must attend Fine Arts classes in person on a daily basis in accordance with the District attendance policy. Students are expected to be present in Fine Arts courses, arrive on time, participate in all class activities, and leave the campus as soon as their Fine Arts courses have ended. Students with chronic attendance issues will be given the option to return to in-person learning or be removed from the Fine Arts course. Virtual + Fine Arts students must attend all rehearsals and performances held outside the regular school day, including before and after school, during the evenings and on weekends, as these activities are part of the graded curriculum. - Discipline
Any Virtual + Fine Arts student who creates a disturbance on campus while they should be off campus will be warned one time. Any further disruptions will result in students being given the choice to return to in-person learning or be removed from the Fine Arts course. - Academic Eligibility
Virtual + Fine Arts students must meet all expectations for eligibility set by the UIL and Humble ISD in order to participate in competitive or ticketed events.
- Commitment