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Comprehensive Academic Support Services

Back to Basics Learning Academy, LLC is a sister company of Practical Behavior Solutions, LLC. A sister company is defined as an organization owned by the same person acting as a subsidiary. A subsidiary, in this context, is a closely related organization with a supplementary purpose. Back to Basics Learning Academy, LLC provides academic support for children.

Academic Structure, Services and Staff Qualifications:

Back to Basics Learning Academy provides students with an outstanding educational experience led by skilled Florida licensed administrators and teachers. Parents are able to choose between two options tailored to meet the needs of their child.

Option 1: Full Time Enrollment- Children enrolled in this option will attend school full-time. This program follows Florida BEST standards and is geared toward children who do not require a significant amount of related services such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language or Applied Behavior Analysis.

The school day will be from 8:00 – 2:45. Tuition costs will be provided in our Parent/Student handbook. Back to Basics Learning Academy is in the process of being approved for Florida’s Opportunity Scholarship program. Students who are eligible for this collection of scholarships will have no out-of-pocket costs for tuition.

Attendance is mandatory, as it is with any other school. Children will be expected to be in attendance every instructional day and will be required to provide valid excuse notes for any absences. Students will receive face to face instruction and computer-based learning aligned to Florida Standards.

Option 2: Home School Support- Children enrolled in this option will attend Back to Basics Learning Academy on a limited basis. While this program also follows Florida BEST standards, it is designed to support students who require extensive related services such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language or Applied Behavior Analysis. Since these services can take up a significant amount of a child’s day, we provide a flexible instructional model that will meet the needs of the child and parent while still meeting state requirements for home schooling.

In this model, the parent is the responsible instructor for the child. The parent will register his/her child as a home school student in their county of residence. Back to Basics staff members will provide instructional materials and support to the parents for the Home School program. Students will also receive instruction via computer software to support learning and document mastery of standards. Back to Basics Learning Academy will compile a portfolio of student work for the parent and sign-off on this portfolio. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide this portfolio and other documentation to the home school office in their county of residence. Costs for participation is included in our Parent-Student Handbook. Parents can use part of their child’s Gardiner Scholarship money to cover the cost of this program.

Teacher Qualifications: Back to Basics LLC employs seven teachers with an average of 20+ years of teaching experience in Florida public schools. All of our teaching staff hold Florida Teaching Certification. Four of our teachers are Exceptional Student Education (ESE) certified. Additionally, experienced paraprofessionals will assist with your child's education. While the majority of our teaching staff is ESE certified, a child with a disablity placed by a parent in a private school like Back to Basics Learning Academy does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that a student would receive in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If you have questions concerning the level of supports your child with special needs will receive at Back to Basics Learning Academy, please contact the school. We will be happy to meet with you to discuss how our program will work for your child.

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees

Back to Basics Learning Academy holds employees to the highest ethical standards.  Our ethical standards are:

(Adapted from the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida and Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida)

  1. Back to Basics Learning Academy values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
  2. Our primary concern is the student and the development of the student's potential. Employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
  3. Concern for the student requires that our instructional personnel:
    • Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental and/or physical health and/or safety.
    • Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.
    • Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view.
    • Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student's academic program.
    • Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
    • Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student's legal rights.
    • Shall not harass or discriminate against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.
    • Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage.
    • Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
    • Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, of students, of parents, and of the community, employees of our school must display the highest degree of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that our employees:
    • Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
    • Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.
    • Shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities. d. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual's performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.
    • Shall not make malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague.

Training Requirement All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct.

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to David Ellers, Business Manager.

Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to David Ellers, Business Manager.

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in our employee handbook and on our Web site at PracticalBehaviorSolutions.net

Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect All employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.

  • Signs of Physical Abuse The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries; broken bones; or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide injuries.
  • Signs of Sexual Abuse The child may have torn, stained or bloody underwear, trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in genital area, or a sexually transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or run away from home.
  • Signs of Neglect:The child may have unattended medical needs, little or no supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. A child experiencing neglect may be frequently tired or hungry, steal food, or appear overly needy for adult attention.
  • Patterns of Abuse: Serious abuse usually involves a combination of factors. While a single sign may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported.

 Liability Protections Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095)

Curriculum Materials:

Back to Basics Learning Academy, LLC, uses a hybrid model of online and direct instruction. For children on the standard curriculum, we utilize Time4Learning in tandem with direct instruction. For children who respond best to a modified curriculum, we utilize TeachTown. Both programs are aligned with current Florida State Standards, and most local districts are familiar with both. Each program provides us with the ability to access pre- and post-assessments that drive instruction and help us monitor each child’s progress. We also utilize ABC Mouse, Prodigy, and supplemental hands-on materials to ensure our children have every opportunity to master their target skills.

Fee-for-Service:

Academic support fees are due monthly, unless a family is utilizing a qualifying scholarship. Families paying via scholarship are eligible for a quarterly payment plan. Fees are all-inclusive, which means parents will not be asked to supply any instructional materials.