Classic View: Student Information > Program Participation > State Programs > Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)
Search Terms: Extended Learning Opportunities, ELO
An Extended Learning Opportunity is a credit-bearing learning experience that takes place outside the traditional classroom. Use the Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) tab to track a student's Extended Learning Opportunities. This tab allows users to add, edit, or delete ELO student records. Users may also print a summary of all ELO records for the selected student.
Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Tab
Creating an ELO Record
Users may create ELO records for students by clicking New. Users may add as many ELO records as necessary for each student.
If the End Date is left blank, state reports assume the ELO spanned the course of the current reporting enrollment (this could translate to multiple years of enrollments).
The Program Type indicates the type of extended learning opportunity (ELO) program offered at the campus or the type of extended learning opportunity (ELO) participated in by the student. This is a required field.
Indicates the total number of minutes the student was present and eligible for Foundation School Program funding during a particular reporting period. Eligibility for this program is determined by September 1 age and grade level.
Code
Description
Definition
01
Rigorous Coursework
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as rigorous coursework. Rigorous coursework is defined as a TEKS-aligned and credit-earning course, including dual credit and credit recovery activities.
02
Mentoring
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as mentoring. Mentoring is defined as scheduled interaction between a trained adult and a specific student in which the adult provides support and life skills to help the student’s personal and academic development.
03
Tutoring
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as tutoring. Tutoring is defined as one-on-one or small group, led by a certified teacher that provides content instruction or homework help. Tutoring does not include academic skill building activities.
04
Physical Activity
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as physical activity. Physical activity is defined as activities designed to provide students with supplemental non-UIL opportunities for individual or group exercise, or related knowledge and skills that encourage regular physical activity.
05
Academic Support
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as academic support. Academic support is defined as supplemental support related to student academic skill development and may include compensatory education, test-taking skills, and related academic skill-building. Tutoring and homework help are not considered academic support.
06
Educational Enrichment
Indicates the campus offers, or the student participates in, an expanded learning opportunity (ELO) identified as educational enrichment. Educational enrichment includes activities that engage students in actively exploring academic content and activities introduced during the regular school day. It consists of activities that are intentionally designed to align with but not replicate the instruction in a core course to increase the academic success of students in any subject, including fine arts, civic engagement, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
