Europe
EnglishConnect in Croatia
Summary
August 28, 2018
*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.
The Croatian Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious community (the “Croatian Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Croatia. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Croatia. The Croatian Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Croatian Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.
The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Croatia according to the following guidelines:
• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
○ I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
○ Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
○ Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
○ If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
○ Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
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EnglishConnect in Greece
Summary
January 15, 2019
*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany, a branch of a foreign entity (the “Greek
Entity”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Greece. The EnglishConnect program will be part
of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Greece. The Greek Entity may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Greek Entity provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.
The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Greece has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Greece.
The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Greece according to the following guidelines:
• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
○ I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
○ Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
○ Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
○ If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
○ Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
- If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.
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EnglishConnect in the Slovak Republic
Summary
October 31, 2019
EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Slovak Republic, a Slovakian religious association (the “Slovak Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Slovak Republic. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the Slovak Republic. Missionaries in the Slovak Republic may also use the EnglishConnect program. The Slovak Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Slovak Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.
The EnglishConnect program in the Slovak Republic was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines. The program should be operated in the Slovak Republic according to the following general program guidelines:
• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
○ I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
○ Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
○ Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
○ If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
○ Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
EnglishConnect 3
PathwayConnect, including EnglishConnect 3, is not currently offered in the Slovak Republic because BYU-Idaho is unable to offer its online degree granting programs in the country. Generally, BYU-
PW does not offer PathwayConnect in countries if BYU-Idaho is not able to offer its degree granting programs to students that complete PathwayConnect in the country. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for the Slovak Republic on InfoGuide.
1 If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.
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EnglishConnect in Macedonia
Summary
April 13, 2020
EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Macedonia, a Macedonian religious organization (the “Macedonian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program (EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Macedonia. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Macedonia. Missionaries in Macedonia may also use the EnglishConnect program. We recommend that the Macedonian Church provide a disclosure
to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.
The EnglishConnect program in Macedonia was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:
• The Macedonian Church should not issue certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses because it is not registered to provide formal education in the country.
• EnglishConnect groups should be advertised only by word of mouth, announcements at Church meetings, or handbills or posters inside Church buildings.
In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the program should be operated in Macedonia according to the following general program guidelines:
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
○ Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
○ If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
○ Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.