What is the difference between Short Term Independent Study and Long Term Independent Study?

Short-term shall be consistent with EC Section 51747(h)(2)(i), which provides that some independent study requirements shall not apply to pupils who participate in Independent Study for fewer than 15 cumulative instructional days in a school year. Once the pupil has participated in Independent Study for 15 days in a school year, it is no longer short-term.

Long-term shall refer to a pupil’s participation in Independent Study for 15 or more cumulative school days in a school year. Pupils may participate in Independent Study on a full-time basis or in conjunction with courses taken in a classroom setting. Classroom-based pupils may take some classes using Independent Study - often to solve scheduling conflicts.