Alternative Education Programs
Proviso 1.89 (SDE: Alternative Education Programs Options) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 states, schools shall distribute information provided by the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, the South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy, and any other appropriate alternative diploma-seeking education program to students age sixteen or older who are not on track for on-time graduation or who otherwise are at risk of dropping out of school. The names and addresses of all students age sixteen or older who are not on track for on-time graduation or who are otherwise at risk of dropping out of school, except for students who have opted out of disclosure of directory information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g will be made available to these institutions. Parents or students age eighteen or older may complete a form to opt the student out of the disclosure of student contact information with these institutions.
To Opt-Out of information sharing parents (or students ages 18 or older) must complete the please complete the Opt Out Form. Log into Powerschool Parent Portal and click on the Alternative Education Program Opt Out Form.