Section 08.02.02.140 - ACCREDITATION01.Requirement. Accreditation is voluntary for elementary schools, grades K-8, and alternative schools not identified in Subsection 140.02.a. through 140.012.e. of this rule.02.Alternative Schools. An alternative school serving any grade(s) 9-12 that meets any three (3) of the criteria in Subsections 140.02.a. through 140.02.e. of this rule, shall be required to be accredited. An alternative school that does not meet three (3) of the following criteria in Subsections 140.02.a. through 140.02.e. is considered as an alternative program by the district board of trustees and shall be included in the accreditation process and reporting of another secondary school within the district for the purposes of meeting the intent of this rule.a. School has an Average Daily Attendance greater than or equal to 36 students based on previous year's enrollment;b. School enrolls any students full-time for the school year once eligibility determination is made as opposed to schools that enroll students for "make-up" or short periods of time;c. School offers an instructional model that is different than that provided by the traditional high school within the district for a majority of the coursework, including but not limited to online/virtual curriculum;d. School administers diplomas that come from that alternative school as opposed to students receiving a diploma from the traditional high school within the school district; ore. School receives its own accountability rating for federal reporting purposes.03.Standards. Schools will meet the accreditation standards of an accrediting body recognized by the state board of education.04.Residential Schools. In addition to the academic standards, residential schools must meet the applicable health and safety standards established pursuant to Section 39-1210, Idaho Code, to be considered fully accredited by the State Board of Education.05.Reporting. An annual accreditation report will be submitted to the State Board of Education identifying each accredited school and school district in the state and the status of their accreditation.Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.02.140