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From the ECS State Policy Database 1994-2013

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The following summary includes policies ECS has tracked in this database since 1994. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary 21st Century Skills Accountability Accountability--Accreditation Accountability--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Rewards Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers Accountability--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--College Entrance Exams Assessment--Common Core/National Tests Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio Assessment--Value Added At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Compulsory Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Brain Research Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Cheating Choice of Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Counseling/Guidance Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Censorship Curriculum--Computer Science Curriculum--Core Curriculum Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Excusal Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Geography Education Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--Home Economics Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Multicultural Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Data-Driven Improvement Demographics Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Does Money Matter? Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Litigation Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries Finance--Performance Funding Finance--Private Giving Finance--Resource Efficiency Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures Finance--Student Fees Finance--Taxes/Revenues Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues Governance Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--Mandates Governance--Regional Entities Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Mental Health Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Credit Recovery High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements Instructional Approaches Instructional Approaches--Constructivism Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills Instructional Approaches--Official English Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education Instructional Approaches--Teaching Across Disciplines Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Baccalaureate International Benchmarking Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure Mentoring/Tutoring Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--African American Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress No Child Left Behind--Assessment No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools No Child Left Behind--Finance No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers No Child Left Behind--Report Cards No Child Left Behind--School Support No Child Left Behind--Special Populations No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses IA Signed into law 06/2013 P-12 Iowa Learning Online Initiative —— Fees and Appropriations H.F. 215 Division III of H.F. 215 rquires state department to establish fees payable by school districts and accredited nonpublic schools participating in the initiative. Makes appropriations to state department for administering the online learning initiative: a. for ... More... SC Signed into law 06/2013 P-12 Virtual Learning H.B. 3752 Amends the virtual education program. Direct program to offer access to credit recovery programs for students who have been identified by a school district as not having received credit for a course previously taken or for students who have been identified by ... More... TX Became law without governor's signature 06/2013 P-12 Courses Offered Through the State Virtual School Network H.B. 1926 Amends provisions under which a district may deny a request to enroll a student in an electronic course. Limits district and charter school funding to not more than 3 electronic courses during any school year, and authorizes a district or charter school to dec... More... VT to governor 06/2013 P-12 Flexible Pathways to Secondary School Completion S. 130 Provides state-funded dual enrollment, expansion of Early College programs, expansion of work-based learning, virtual/blended learning. Requires personal learning plans for all students by 7th grade. The definitions section should be of particular interest to ... More... MD Signed into law 05/2013 P-12 Online Courses Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities H.B. 1176 Generally codifies the requirement established in Chapters 287 and 288 of 2012 that the development, review, and approval of an online course or service by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) must include an assessment regarding the accessibility... More... OK Signed into law 05/2013 P-12 Defines "Educationally Appropriate" Online Courses S.B. 419 Defines educationally appropriate, regarding supplemental online courses, as any instruction that is not substantially a repeat of a course or portion of a course that the student has successfully completed, regardless of the grade of the student and regardles... More... OK Signed into law 05/2013 P-12 Creates the Statewide Virtual Charter School Commission S.B. 267 Creates the Statewide Virtual Charter School Commission. Gives the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board the sole authority to authorize and sponsor statewide virtual charter schools. Adds a fiscal component: For the purpose of calculating weighted average da... More... TN Signed into law 05/2013 P-12 Virtual Schools S.B. 157 Establishes total enrollment and out-of-district enrollment caps for virtual schools. Provides that initial enrollment must be capped at 1,500 students and that no more than 25% of those students can come from outside districts. If virtual schools receive asse... More... CO Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Supplemental Online Education Services S.B. 139 Amends legislative findings regarding supplemental online courses, and articulates general assembly's goals of online courses and blended learning. Repeals existing language regarding development and purchase of supplemental online courses. By February 15, 201... More... FL Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Florida Virtual School Funding S.B. 1076 - Florida Virtual School Funding Earlier provision required adjustment of Florida Virtual School Funding after a student completed an end-of-course assessment (regardless of whether student passed assessment or required for high school graduation). Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, report... More... OK Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Online Student Performance Reported Separately H.B. 1071 The Academic Performance Index (API) is used to measure performance of schools. This bill excludes the academic performance of certain online students when determining an Academic Performance Index. The academic performance of students who are enrolled full-ti... More... OK Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Providers Offering Full-Time Virtual Education to Non Resident Students S.B. 169 New law stating that a virtual education provider that offers full-time virtual education to students who are not residents of the school district with which the provider is contracted is to be considered a site within each school district with which the provi... More... WA Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Authorizing Approval of Online School Programs in Private Schools S.B. 5496 Allows for private schools that have been approved by the state board of education to offer and administer an online school program, including programs under contract with a third party. Requires the private school advisory committee to examine issues associat... More... ID Signed into law 03/2013 P-12 Online Course Portal S.B. 1091 Increases funding to Idaho Digital Learning Academy, allots $150,000 which may be expended for the development and maintenance of an internet-based portal of available online, nonsectarian K-12 or dual credit courses. Completing all state high school graduati... More... MA Signed into law 01/2013 P-12 Virtual Schools H.B. 4274 Directs the board of elementary and secondary education to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish one or more commonwealth virtual schools. Specifies eligible entities, terms and conditions by which entities would receive certificate to operate virtu... More... CA Signed into law 09/2012 P-12 Computing Average Daily Attendance for Students in Online Instruction A.B. 644 From bill summary: Commencing with the 2014–15 school year, authorizes, for purposes of computing average daily attendance, the inclusion of pupils in grades 9-12, under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee of the school district or... More... CO Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Online Programs and Schools (section 14) H.B. 1240 (section 14) Revises current statute to distinguish between online schools and online programs. Incorporates online programs into statutes that apply to online schools. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/A386D89EDA600136872579820026D8D7?Open&fi... More... MI Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Michigan Virtual University H.B. 5372 Redefines the role of the Michigan Virtual University and requires that it establish the Center for Online Learning Research and Innovation which would research, design and recommend online and blended learning education delivery models, online assessments, cr... More... RI Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Statewide Virtual Education Act S.B. 2276, H.B. 7126 Establishes the Rhode Island statewide virtual education act, to promote the use of and quality of virtual courses as part of public education.Requires the Commissioner to report annually to the legislature on the following: Virtual course participation rates,... More... GA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Online Clearinghouse H.B. 175 Directs the department of education to develop a clearinghouse through which local school systems and charter schools may offer distance learning courses to students in other local school systems and charter schools. Provides procedures and requirements for of... More... GA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Online Learning S.B. 289 - Online Learning Directs the state board to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students, beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018), who complete at least one course containing online learning through (1) an... More... IA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Online Learning S.F. 2284 -- Division IV This section requires the department to develop and establish an online learning program model. Specifies that not more than 0.18% of students statewide and not more than 1.0% of a sending district's enrollment can be enrolled in courses where the content is d... More... TN Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Online Courses, Virtual Schools H.B. 3062 Requires virtual schools to maintain teacher-pupil ratios set by the state board of education and to provide the same length of time for learning opportunities as required for other schools, but allow a student to move at the student's own pace. Provides stude... More... FL Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Online and Blended Learning H.B. 7063 - Online and Blended Learning Provides Florida Virtual School (FVS) full-time students who meet specified academic and conduct requirements are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school to which the student would be assigned or could choose to attend, provi... More... OK Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Online Student Transfers S.B. 1228 Removes language that requires an electronic student transfer system which does not require the student transferring to another district for enrollment in supplemental online courses to personally appear in the district to which the transfer is sought. http:/... More... CO Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Multi-district On-line Education Programs H.B. 1212 Clarifies that a "single-district program" means an on-line program that serves only students who reside within a single school district. The defintion previously indicated that in cases in which programs authorized by one or more districts, or a board of coop... More... ID Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 State Review of Instructional Materials and Online Courses H.B. 604 Provides a statutory framework for the State Department of Education's review of online courses, which is a function that the Department is required to perform. It also formalizes the Department's longstanding practice in the area of textbook and curricular ma... More... ID Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Creation of Web Based Clearinghouse for Public School Online Courses H.B. 626 Implements one of the recommendations of the 2011 Public School Technology Task Force, specifically, the recommendation that the state create a web-based clearinghouse of approved online courses, accessible to students, parents and schools. Such a clearinghous... More... ID Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Dual Credit Course and Online Courses S.B. 1328 Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1184 (2011) to: 1.) Correct an allocation of funds for districts to meet the state's high school graduation requirements for science and math. 2.) Allow students to participate in the Dual C... More... UT Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Statewide Online Education Program S.B. 178 From bill summary: Requires the program name, "Statewide Online Education Program," to be used in the dissemination of information on the program. Provides that the state board of education, including an employee of the state board, may not give preference to ... More... VA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Postsec. Teachers of Online Courses and College Partnership Laboratory Schools; Background Checks H.B. 577 Clarifies that teachers of online courses and in college partnership laboratory schools shall, as a condition of employment requiring direct contact with students, provide written consent and the necessary personal information to obtain a search of the registr... More... VA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Virtual Schools Accreditation Standards H.B. 1215 Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations establishing standards for accreditation of public virtual schools that enroll students full time. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB1215ER+pdf... More... VA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Develops Licensure Criteria for Teachers who Teach Only Online Courses H.B. 578 Requires the Board of Education to develop licensure criteria for teachers who teach only online courses. The bill also provides that teachers who hold a Board issued five-year renewable license may teach online courses for which they are properly endorsed. ht... More... WA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Regarding Open Educational Resources for Common Core Standards in K-12 Education. H.B. 2337 Requires the superintendent of public instruction, subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, to take the lead in developing openly licensed courseware aligned with the common core state standards and placed under an attribution... More... ID Signed into law 02/2012 P-12 Definition of Online Course S.B. 1237 Revises definition of "online course" to allow for instructor to be physically located at the school or place where the student is receiving instruction. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1237.pdf.... More... ME Issued 02/2012 P-12 2012 Maine Executive Order 1 2012 ME EO 1 As part of the Maine Department of Education's plan to implement a student centered, proficiency based model for education, the governor has instructed the DOE to develop a strategic plan to adopt and implement the policies defined by the 10 Elements of High Q... More... UT Signed into law 02/2012 P-12 Postsec. Utah Education Network H.B. 53 Expands the duties of the Utah Education Network (UEN), to include coordination and support of telecommunications needs of entities affiliated with the state systems of public and higher education as approved by the Utah Education Network Board. Directs the UE... More... NV Adopted 10/2011 P-12 Enrollment and Attendance of Pupils in Programs of Distance Education NAC 387.193 Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education. (NRS 385.080, 387.123, 388.874) http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl... More... IL Signed into law 08/2011 P-12 Remote Educational Program Funding H.B. 3223 Amends the instructional time during which the remote educational program may be delivered (to disassociate from the traditional school calendar). Replaces reference to "days of attendance" to "clock hours of instruction" for purposes of the remote educational... More... IA Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Online Advanced Placement Academy STEM Initiative H.F. 645 - Multiple Sections Establishes the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative within the international center for talented and gifted education at the state university of Iowa, to deliver, with an emphasis on science, tech... More... TX Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Courses Offered Through State Virtual School Network S.B. 1 Permits a student to enroll in a course provided through the state virtual school network if the student is either under 21 or under 26 and entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program under Section 42.003. Directs each district or open-enrollment... More... ME Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Nonresident Students May Participate in Online Learning Programs H.P. 698 Permits Maine public school systems that offer online learning programs to allow nonresident students to participate in those programs on a tuition basis. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/chapters/PUBLIC353.asp... More... ME Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Digital Learning S.P. 161 Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a program of technical assistance, including professional development and training for instruction in digital literacy and the establishment of a clearinghouse for information on the use of online learning reso... More... NC Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011 P-12 North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) H.B. 200 - North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) Requires the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program to report to the state board and maintain an administrative office at the department of public instruction. Requires that the director of NCVPS ensure that students in rural and low-wealth count... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Making Up Lost Instructional Days Online H.B. 153 - Making Up Lost Instructional Days Online Permits a local board, or the governing authority of a chartered nonpublic school or a community school, prior to the start of the school year, to submit a plan to the department to require students to complete classroom lessons posted to the district's or non... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Clearinghouse of Distance Learning Courses H.B. 153 - Clearinghouse of Distance Learning Courses Establishes the following as principles on which the clearinghouse of distance learning courses for grades K-12 must be based: (1) All Ohio students shall have access to high-quality distance learning courses at any point in their educational careers; (2) All... More... OR Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Charter Sponsorship S.B. 994 Allows an institution of higher education to evaluate a proposal for sponsorship by a public charter school; provides that the process or the decision to approve or disapprove of the proposal for sponsorship by the institution of higher education are final and... More... TN Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Who Can Attend Virtual Schoolst S.B. 714 Deletes the requirement that only students in K-12 who were enrolled in and attended a public school during the previous school year are eligible to participate in a virtual public education program. http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/107/pub/pc0288.pdf... More... TN Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Virtual Public Schools Act S.B. 874 and HB 1030 Enacts "The Virtual Public Schools Act." Virtual schools may be established by an LEA. A virtual school is a public school and must be provided resources as any other public school in the state. Each school is required to provide each student enrolled ( 1) Acc... More... GA Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 State Education Finance Study Commission H.B. 192 - State Education Finance Study Commission Establishes the State Education Finance Study Commission to evaluate the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Formula and education funding for public schools in Georgia. Provides for composition, compensation, duties and powers, and support staff of the commission. ... More... IN Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Virtual Charter Schools H.B. 1001--Charter Schools Provides that, beginning with the 2011-12 school year, a virtual charter school may apply for sponsorship with a statewide sponsor in accordance with the sponsor's guidelines. It specifies the amount that a virtual charter school is entitled to receive in stat... More... OK Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 State Aid for Students in Online Courses S.B. 141 The measure requires that state aid to districts for students in online courses be based upon the average daily membership of those students in the first nine weeks of the current school year. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/SB/SB141%20ENR.D... More... OK Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Supplemental Online Courses S.B. 280 Instructs the state board to adopt rules to provide for implementation of supplemental online courses and makes the measure apply only to students taking supplemental courses rather than full-time online courses. Removes the need for an Individualized Learning... More... ID Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Online learning S.B. 1184 -Online Learning Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation requirement for the class of 2016. Creates a task force to study and develop plans for implementation of online courses, one-... More... ID Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Idaho Digital Learning Academy S.B. 1184 - Distance Learning/Virtual University If the revenue received by the Idaho digital learning academy pursuant to this section, section 33-1002A, Idaho Code, and any contracts with school districts or public charter schools, is less than $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2013 or fiscal year 2014, then the m... More... KY Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Lost Instructional Days H.B. 427 - Lost Instructional Days Section 2: Permits the commissioner of education to grant up to the equivalent of 10 instructional days for school years 2010-11 and 2011-12 for districts that have missed an average of 20 or more days in the previous three years and use alternative methods of... More... UT Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Statewide Online Education Program S.B. 65 Creates the Statewide Online Education Program to enable a student to earn high school graduation credit by completing publicly-funded online courses. Establishes limits on the number of credits a student may enroll in; provides exceptions to those limits. Pro... More... NV Adopted 09/2010 P-12 Enrollment and Attendance of Pupils in Programs of Distance Education NAC 387.193 Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl... More... TX Adopted 08/2010 P-12 Online Learning, AP and IB 19 TAC 74.23, 29 Section 74.23: Correspondence Courses and Distance Learning: Updates section to make clear that students may earn course credit via online courses and the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN). Section 74.29: Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program: Clarifi... More... OK Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Testing for Online Courses or Programs S.B. 2318 Requires that students enrolled in an online course or program that is offered by a school district or charter school that is not the district of residence or is not located in the district of residence of the student be provided the opportunity to take any te... More... OK Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 New Rules for Online Courses S.B. 2319 Requires the state board of education to adopt additional rules relating to online courses (i.e., admission, testing, electronic student transfer system, withdrawal, parent contacts and a review process to identify and certify online course providers and a uni... More... OK Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Calculating Funding for Online Instruction S.B. 2109 For state funding purposes, requires the state department to include the appropriate grade level weight and all category weights to which the pupil is assigned when calculating State Aid, regardless of whether the receiving district provides education to the s... More... OK To governor 05/2010 P-12 Statewide Virtual School Task Force S.B. 2129 Creates the Statewide Virtual School Task Force to explore that feasibility of establishment of a statewide virtual school; provides for membership, appointment, designation of officers, quorum, staff support, and travel reimbursement; requires a report of fin... More... OR Proposed Rules 05/2010 P-12 Definition of Virtual Public Charter School OAR 581-020-0337 Provides definition of virtual public charter school that applies to charter school laws to implement provision of SB 767 (2009). The rule was previously adopted as a temporary rule. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0110_Bulletin/0110_ch581_bulletin.html... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2010 P-12 Distance education H.B. 2129 Clarifies requirements regarding full-time and part-time student enrollment in the Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) program. Replaces current statutory definitions for full-time enrollment in the AOI program to align with those of regular instruction program. ... More... OR Signed into law 04/2010 P-12 Virtual Schools H.B. 3660A Imposes requirements on virtual public charter schools related to budget and accounting system, tracking of student progress, administrator and teacher qualifications, student and school records and notification of enrollment and withdrawal; prohibits State Bo... More... MS Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Management of the Virtual Public School Program H.B. 1056 Authorizes the State Board of Education to select private providers, overseen by the State Department of Education, to administer, manage or operate virtual school programs, including total operation of the Virtual Public School Program; revises the period of ... More... OH Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Distinction between Online AP Courses and Clearinghouse of Distance Learning Courses S.B. 155 - Section 6 Amends 371.50.90 of Am. Sub. H.B. 1 of the 128th General Assembly (enacted July 2009). Clarifies that from an appropriation item in 2009 H.B. 1, eTech Ohio must use up to $1 million in FY 2010 to maintain the clearinghouse of distance learning courses called f... More... VA Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Virtual Schools S.B. 738/H.B. 1388 Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop, and the Board of Education to approve, criteria for approving and monitoring multi-division providers of online courses and virtual school programs. Allows local school boards to enter into contract... More... WY Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Interdistrict Distance Education H.B. 41 Relates to school finance; excludes district revenues derived from any tuition assessed by a district for the provision of distance education programs to participating nonresident students from local resource computations used in computing foundation program a... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Textbook Digital Technology S.B. 2277 Requires the state board of education to implement a pilot program, subject to appropriation, to test digital technologies in three geographically diverse school districts by July 2011. Sets forth the issues that the pilot program must examine. Directs the sta... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Remote Educational Programs H.B. 2448 Defines "remote educational program" as program delivered to students in the home or other location outside of a school building that meets specified criteria. Allows a school district, by resolution of its board, to establish a remote educational program. Pro... More... MO Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Distance Learning S.B. 291--Virtual Courses for School Districts and Charter Schools Provides that school districts that offer virtual courses to resident students who are enrolled in the school district shall receive state school funding. School districts may offer virtual courses through technological methods as described in the act that cou... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Postsec. eTech Ohio (Education Technology) H.B. 1 - Section 3353.09, 3353.20, and 265.30.83 By January 2010, directs the eTech Ohio commission to develop and implement a plan to create an aligned educational technology system that spans preschool to postsecondary education (P-20). Directs the commission to consult with the state board of education in... More... ME Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Establishes Maine Online Learning Program S.B. 531 Directs the Department of Education to establish the Maine Online Learning Program, which will provide high-quality educational options for kindergarten to grade 12 students using online learning programs and courses, beginning in the 2009-2010 school year. ht... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Virtual Charter School S.B. 767 Provides for the establishment of virtual public charter schools; specifies requirements for such schools relating to budgeting, performance, contracting, teacher employment, maintenance of records, and enrollment; requires that a proposal for any public chart... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Virtual Courses H.B. 3646 - Sections 26-32 Section 26: Amends provisions regarding eligibility for full-time enrollment in courses provided through the state virtual school network. Section 27: Clarifies that state virtual school network provisions in Chapter 30A of the Education Code do not apply to ... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Virtual School and High School Allotments H.B. 3646 - Sections 56 and 57 Section 56: Creates new sections 42.159 and 42.160. Section 42.159 provides that for each student who completes a semester-long electronic course that meets a high school graduation requirement and is provided through the state virtual school network as part o... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. State Virtual School Network H.B. 3646 - Sections 35-38 Section 35: Directs the commissioner to establish rules regarding procedures for verifying that teachers of electronic courses through the state virtual school network successfully completed the required professional development before teaching the course. Req... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Distance Learning Studies H.B. 3646 - Sections 92 and 98 Section 92: Directs the state education agency to evaluate whether providers of different types of electronic courses offered through the state virtual school network should receive varying amounts of state funding based on the type of course provided. Require... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Virtual Courses for Corrections Ed. Students H.B. 3646 - Section 94 Directs the investigate the feasibility of creating one or more series of courses to be provided through the state virtual school network that focus on the educational needs of students in alternative education settings, including students in disciplinary alte... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. Foster Care Students S.B. 2248 Directs the state education agency to assist the transition of foster care students from one school to another by specified means, including ensuring expedient transfer of student records; developing transition programs to assist a foster care student in his/h... More... AL Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College Alabama Virtual Library H.B. 322 Establishes the Alabama Virtual Library and the Alabama Virtual Library Executive Council, and executive council membership, responsibilities and duties. Includes 3 appointees each of state superintendent, chancellor of postsecondary education and executive di... More... FL Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Postsec. School Construction Bonds/Virtual Instruction Program/School Breakfast Programs/Florida Teacher Lead Program S.B. 1676 Creates the Florida Qualified School Construction Bond Allocation Act; requires the Office of Technology and Information Services (under supervision of the state board) to develop a systemwide technology plan, making budget recommendations to the commissioner,... More... ID Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Virtual University H.B. 303 Amends laws relating to education; revises provisions relating to instructional staff allowance; provides that school districts may offer virtual school instruction and a blend of virtual and traditional instruction; provides for counting and reporting of aver... More... MN Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Distance Learning H.F. 2 Defines "online course syllabus" for purposes of the online learning law. Clarifies procedures for students to enroll in and receive course credit and to meet district graduation requirements for supplemental online learning courses and programs. Requires the ... More... OK Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction S.B. 604 Creates the Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction to conduct a comprehensive review of Internet-based instruction in this state and make recommendations regarding necessary changes to ensure accountability for such programs in public schools. http://webserv... More... ID Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Virtual Charter School S.B. 1121 Relates to public charter schools; amends existing law that provides for a notice and a public hearing in the case of a petition for a public virtual charter school; provides for comments; provides for review of certain petitions and public hearings. Chapter 2... More... ID Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Distance Learning H.B. 157 Relates to the Idaho Education Network; establishes duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education with regard to the Network; requires coordination with the Digital Learning Academy to distribute telecourses and... More... MT Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Montana Virtual Academy H.B. 459 Creates the Montana virtual academy at a unit of the Montana university system. The purposes of the Montana virtual academy are to: (a) make distance learning opportunities available to all school-age children through public school districts in the state of Mo... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Online Learning S.B. 5410 Relates to online learning; requires the development of a process for approving multidistrict online providers; requires accreditation of providers offering online courses; provides for the establishment of an advisory committee; requires the creation of an of... More... ID Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Virtual School Employees H.B. 57 Amends existing law to provide that public school employment shall be defined to include the employees of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, to revise the makeup of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy Board of Directors; and to revise statutory provisions rega... More... WY Adopted 03/2009 P-12 Distance Education Governance Chapter 41 Adds rules to detail both distance education program providers and the school districts receiving these services will be provided with clear guidelines, requirements, and processes. ... More... VA Signed into law 02/2009 P-12 Transferabilyt of Virtual State Credits H.B. 2619 Requires local school boards to make provisions to require the acceptance of virtual state credits earned by a student while attending another public secondary school or nonpublic school, or through home instruction. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe... More... FL Adopted 11/2008 P-12 District Virtural Instruction Program FAC 6A-6.0981 Requires districts, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, to provide eligible students within its boundaries the option to participate in a virtual instruction program. The program must be full-time for K-8 students and may be full-time or part-time for st... More... CO Adopted 10/2008 P-12 Online Learning Programs 1 CCR 301-71 Establishes rules regarding the administration, certification and oversight of Colorado online education programs. Establishes quality standards for online programs, promote online program student participation, and establish a process and timeline for continu... More... WY Adopted 10/2008 P-12 Distance Education Courses ER08-31 These emergency rules add a new chapter to the education rules to deal with distance education.  The new chapter provides uniform rules for the offering of distance education courses and the transfer and acceptance of credit for those courses.  The new chapter... More... WY Adopted 10/2008 P-12 School Foundation Program Chapter 8 These emergency rules amend the existing rules related to the school foundation program.  The emergency rules provide additional definitions for terms used throughout the rules.  The emergency rules add a new section 8 which provides a process for a school dis... More... CA Signed into law 09/2008 P-12 Community College Postsec. Virtual campus S.B. 1437 Authorizes the State Virtual Campus to partner with education entities and community-based organizations to facilitate efforts relating to the use of technology resources and Internet connectivity. Authorizes campus grantees to accomplish certain online educat... More... MT Adopted 09/2008 P-12 Distance Learning - Teachers ARM 10.55.907 Requires any teacher of distance, online or technology delivered learning to be licensed, with such license granted as a result of the completion of an accredited professional educator preparation program.... More... AZ Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 virtual learning H.B. 2064 Concerns the E-Learning Task Force; provides that the duties of the task force shall include, among other things, submission of recommendations on the transformation of traditional instruction programs to e-learning programs, option to equip teachers with the ... More... FL Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Virtual Education Programs H.B. 7067 Relates to virtual education programs; provides that K-8 virtual schools are public schools and a public school choice option; establishes school district K- 8 Virtual School Program; requires school districts to offer program beginning with 2009-2010 school y... More... FL Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 High School Programs - Career/Tech & Virtual Schools S.B. 1906 Relates to alternative high school courses and programs. Establishes a pilot project for awarding high school credit for industry certification programs. Requires school districts to indicate interest in the pilot project. Provides for specified courses to be ... More... HI Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Online Learning H.B. 2971 Directs the Department of Education to adopt and implement recommendations and strategic goals contained in the report of the online learning task force established by Act 275, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. Specifically requires the department to: (1) Continue ... More... TN Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Virtual Education Programs S.B. 2008 Requires the state board to develop policies and guidelines for the operation of virtual education programs, including those operated by the Department of Education. Requires the department to monitor enrollments, etc. and to report annually. http://www.legisl... More... AL Adopted 05/2008 P-12 Graduation Requirements and Other Changes 290-3-1-.02 Increases the minimum number of teaching days in the school year from 175 to 180 (in compliance with 2003 S.B. 4). Permits secondary school students (in both summer school and regular school year) to demonstrate mastery of Alabama course of study content stand... More... GA Adopted 05/2008 P-12 Accountability Audits, Georgia Virtual School GAC 160-7-1-.04, 160-8-1-.01 160-7-1-.04: Clarifies rules regarding the audit procedures for the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (OSA). http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.04.pdf 160-8-1-.01: Revises the definition of "blended learning" with regard to t... More... KS Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 School Finance S.B. 531 Provides that a student enrolled in a district and attending both a non-virtual school and a virtual school must be counted as that proportion of one pupil (to the nearest one-tenth) that the student's attendance at the non-virtual school bears to full-time at... More... KS Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Virtual School S.B. 669 Establishes the virtual school act. Authorizes districts to operate virtual schools. Provides for requirements for virtual schools. Requires districts to provide adequate training to teachers who teach in virtual schools. Requires districts to annually submit ... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Administrator salaries S.B. 1081 Requires that schools selected by the state board of education to participate in the technology assisted project-based instruction program, an internet-based alternative to learning in traditional brick-and- mortar schools, include in the annual report require... More... ID Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Distance Learning/Virtual Univ. H.B. 672 Makes an appropriation for the Division of Children's Programs portion of the Public Schools budget; increases funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Chapter 392 http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0672.html... More... ID Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 virtual schools H.B. 670 Makes an appropriation for the Division of Operations portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for expenditures for certain technology programs; distributes moneys for replacement of school maintenance and operations levy funds; directs the distribution ... More... KY Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Postsec. STEM S.B. 2 Defines "Advanced science and mathematics" as Advanced Placement (AP) biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and physics, and International Baccalaureate (IB) biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental systems, mathemat... More... WI Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Virtual Charter Schools S.B. 396 The bill requires that anyone who teaches in a public school or charter school must hold a teaching license issued by the department of public instruction (DPI). Teachers in virtual charter schools (defined as a charter school offering an online learning progr... More... ID Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Virtual schools H.B. 567 Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an educational institution for sales and use tax exemption purposes. Chapter 172 http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0567.html... More... ID Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Virtual schools H.B. 423 Amends existing law relating to public virtual schools; clarifies the definition of such schools; authorizes the public charter school commission to approve a charter for a public virtual school if it determines the petition contains certain requirements; esta... More... ID Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 virtual schools H.B. 552 Provides the Digital Learning Academy with financial independence from a host school district; allows the Academy to extend service to students in lower grades. Chapter 119 http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0552.html ... More... IN Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Postsec. Concurrent Enrollment Partnership and Virtual School Committee H.B. 1246 The bill established the concurrent enrollment partnership to coordinate dual credit programs among high schools and state educational institutions. The commission on higher education is directed to provide support for the partnership. Also creates the interim... More... UT Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 UPSTART Program S.B. 2 - Sections 3-9 Establishes UPSTART, a pilot project that uses a home-based educational technology program to develop the school readiness skills of children age 4-5 who have not entered kindergarten. Provides that UPSTART is created to evaluate the effectiveness of giving pr... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Postsec. Dual Enrollment Online Programs H.B. 3129 The office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is directed to compile information about online learning programs for high school students to earn college credit and place the information on its website. Directs high schools to ensure that teache... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Online Mathematics Curriculum H.B. 2598 Requires the office of the superintentdent of public instruction (OSPI) and the state board to work together to issue a request for proposals to adapt the existing mathematics curriculum to align it with the state's math standards and to make the curriculum av... More... MO Adopted 02/2008 P-12 VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM 5 CSR 50-500.010 Proposes rules to implement a public virtual school program to serve school-age students residing in the MO. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c50-500.pdf... More... SD Signed into law 02/2008 P-12 Virtual school H.B. 1312 Changes the state virtual high school to the state virtual school. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2008/Bills/HB1312ENR.htm... More... LA Adopted 10/2007 P-12 Distance Learning Standards LAC 28:CXV.2395 Amends Bulletin 741 - Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators in order to update distance learning standards. ... More... AL Adopted 09/2007 P-12 Online Courses AAC 290-3-1-.02(12) Removes the existing restriction on the number of online courses that may be taken by students in grades 9-12, deletes the clock hour requirement, adds a section for homebound students, and clarifies the existing rule by adding additional details.... More... ID Issued 09/2007 P-12 Community College Postsec. Distance learning/virtual university Executive Order 19 (Executive Order 2007-12) Designates the Department of Labor as the entity responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive computer-based career information; repeals and replaces Executive Order 2006-04.... More... ID Adopted 08/2007 P-12 Postsec. Postsecondary Specialist Certificate IDAPA 08.02.02 Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education facul... More... HI Became law without governor's signature 07/2007 P-12 Online Learning Task Force H.B. 598 Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB598_CD1_.htm... More... TX Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 State Virtual School Network S.B. 1788 Establishes a state virtual school network (network) so students throughout the state can have access to course work which may not otherwise be provided or offered. The bill sets forth the operational, administrative, and funding requirements of the network. h... More... VT Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 Misc. Provisions S.B. 93 Amends provisions regarding joint contract school districts, genders and dates of birth of pupils, base contract amounts, K-12 tuition agreement terms, transportation assistance for technical education, salaries, school budgets, property tax revenue and rates,... More... CO Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Online Education Reimbursement H.B. 1066 Concerns reimbursement for supplemental on-line education courses. Designates one of the education service districts to contract with a provider to offer supplemental online education courses to districts, charter schools and other service districts. The legis... More... CO Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Online Education Policies S.B. 215 Creates a division in the department of education a division of on-line learning. The purposes of the division are: to support online programs, students, parents, authorizers and others by providing information and access to data, and to facilitate certificati... More... ME Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Distance Learning Review H.B. 365 (Resolve) Directs the Department of Education to review and assess distance learning opportunities for public high school students and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by January 15, 2008. http://www.mainelegislature.org... More... MN Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Online Learning H.F. 2245 [Online Learning] Pertains to student eligibility for enrollment in online learning and online learning course standards. (Sections 20-24) http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85... More... NE Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Educational Service Units and Early Childhood Education Grants L.B. 603 Relates to educational service units and school funding, incuding distance education. Changes provisions relating to: election of board members for educational service units; distance education, unit boundaries and board membership; and the Early Childhood Edu... More... NE Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Funding for Distance Education Classrooms L.A. 603 Distance education provisions of this larger appropriations bill pertain to the qualifications of school districts and educational service units (ESUs) for lottery funds allocated for distance education equipment reimbursement and incentives. The bill allows E... More... NV Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Distance Education and Independent Study S.B. 535 Authorizes school districts to operate an alternative program for all grade levels of pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school, subject to the approval of the state superintendent. Eliminates the restriction on the eligibility of a provider of the dist... More... SC Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 South Carolina Virtual School Program H.B. 3097 Authorizes the state department to establish the South Carolina Virtual School Program to provide South Carolina students access to distance, online, or virtual learning courses offered for an initial unit of credit. Requires the South Carolina Virtual School ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 high school advanced placement H.B. 2734 Ensures a rigorous and efficient curriculum for high school students; assist small, rural public schools in providing students access to the most rigorous courses available if it is the desire of students to take Advanced Placement courses in the place of regu... More... ID Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Idaho Digital Learning Academy S.B. 1237 (Sections 12-14) Strikes existing provision that funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy be provided from an annual budget request to the legislature from the superintendent of public instruction. Creates new section providing that a portion of the annual legislative ap... More... ND Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Approval Process for Electronic Course Delivery H.B. 1491 Requires an approval process related to electronic course delivery. 1. Before a person may provide elementary or high school courses electronically to a student, school, or school district in this state, the person must obtain annual approval from the superin... More... NM Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Cyber Academy Act H.B. 201/S.B. 209 Enacts the Cyber Academy Act, provides powers and duties and makes an appropriation. The cyber academy is a collaborative program among the department, the higher education department, telecommunications networks and representatives of other state agencies eng... More... SD Signed into law 03/2007 P-12 Credit for Distance Learning Courses H.B. 1113 Adds a new section. Prohibits school districts from granting credit for distance learning courses offered through entities other than the South Dakota Virtual High School unless any of the following conditions apply: (1) The course is provided through an agre... More... VA Signed into law 03/2007 P-12 Online Corrections Education H.B. 3191 Allows the Board of Correctional Education to develop programs to provide restricted Internet access to online secondary education or adult education and literacy programs leading to a diploma or the General Education Development (GED) program and testing. htt... More... WV Signed into law 03/2007 P-12 21st Century Tools for Schools Technology Initiative S.B. 603 Establishes the 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Schools Technology Initiative to replace, enhance and fund current technology programs in schools; requires the development of a 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning Plan under the initiative and sets f... More... WY Signed into law 02/2007 P-12 Extended Day & Summer School Programs, Distance Learning/Virtual University & Finance - Alternative Education Updates H.B. 115 Requires the state superintendent of public instruction to review at-risk program strategies funded under the block grant model, specifically including alternative schools and imposes a moratorium on new alternative schools recognized under the model during th... More... NM Rule Adoption 12/2006 P-12 Distance Learning NMAC 6.30.8 Establishes requirements for distance learning programs taken for credit by students enrolled in a school district. http://www.ped.state.nm.us/press/2006/september/nmac/6.30.8%20NMAC%2009-05-06.pdf... More... OH Signed into law 12/2006 P-12 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum S.B. 311--Sec. 3313.603(C)(7) Part 4 Directs public, charter and chartered nonpublic schools to integrate technology whereever practicable across the curriculum. Provides that districts and schools may use distance and web-based course delivery as a method of providing or augmenting all instructi... More... GA Adopted 11/2006 P-12 Teacher Preparation and Certification GAC 505-2-.05, .06, .25, .38, .150, .162, .163, .165, .202, .204, .205, .206; 505-3-.16, -.85 Clarifies various rules regarding certification, including certificaton for interns, non-renewable professionals, teaching endorsements, safety and driver education endorsement, school counseling, school psychology, and speech and language pathology. Establish... More... UT Adopted 11/2006 P-12 Per Pupil Funding & Attendance/Completion Recordkeeping R277-419 Allows exceptions to the minimum number of instructional hours and schools days per year for individual students and schools; requires Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to ensure that accurate records of daily st... More... UT Adopted 11/2006 P-12 Non-traditional Student Participation in State Achievement Tests R277-604 Provides definitions, criteria and procedures for private school students, home school students, electronic high school (EHS) students, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) students to participate in the state's public education school achievement tests required... More... OH Adopted 10/2006 P-12 Distance Education Rules OAC 3332-1-06, -09, -10, -17, -17.1, -24, -25 -26 Amends rules regarding distance education programs; student enrollmentpolicies and practices; tuition and fees; issuance of agent permits;disciplinary action involving agents; completion and placement; school closures;and off-campus learning centers. OHIO 1290... More... SD Adopted 10/2006 P-12 Teacher Accreditation Programs/Guidelines and Virtual High School Article 24:16, 24:43:12:09 to :11 inclusive, Article 24:53 Amends rules to establish the process for the accreditation and program approval of teacher preparation programs and closely align the rules tothe requirements of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Creates the structural guide... More... AZ Signed into law 06/2006 P-12 Postsec. E-Learning Information System S.B. 1512 Relates to an integrated instructional and data system warehouse to act as a depository for e- learning information to enhance information and communication between all public schools in the state; includes universities; relates to a digital curriculum; establ... More... OH Signed into law 06/2006 P-12 Postsec. Community College Ohio Core Support H.B. 115 Appropriates funds for support of the Ohio Core Program. Funds will be used to: (1) Support the participation of teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary... More... FL Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 K-8 Virtrual School Program S.B. 1282 Relates to k-8 virtual school program; establishes said program within Department of Education; authorizes participating schools to be for-profit or nonprofit entities; requires that instructional personnel have state teaching certificates; requires education ... More... MO Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Virtual Public School S.B. 912 Requires the state board to establish a virtual public school by July 1, 2007. All K-12 students in the state may enroll. State school aid will treat the student as part of the enrollment of the district in which the student physically resides at the choice of... More... CO Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Online Course Reimbursement H.B. 1008 Concerns reimbursement for supplemental on-line education courses. School districts and charter schools may receive reimbursement for all or a portion of the costs incurred in purchasing supplemental online education courses for students in grades 6-12. For ex... More... GA Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Computer or Internet-Based Instruction S.B. 610 Allows charter schools to provide computer or Internet-based instruction. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/pdf/sb610.pdf... More... ID Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Distance Learning and Remedial Coursework H.B. 847 Section 9 Specifies that $1,100,000 of the appropriation in section 3 of the bill be distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, as follows: (1) $200,000 shall be utilized to reduce or eliminate tuition charged by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to Idaho stu... More... MI Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 High School Graduation Requirements S.B. 1124 Provides for required high school curriculum; provides that beginning with pupils schedule to graduate from high school in 2010, a student may not receive a high school diploma unless the student completes 4 units of math, including algebra I, geometry and alg... More... MI Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 New High School Graduation Requirements H.B. 5606 Establishes statewide high school graduation requirements effective with the class of 2010, including 4 units English; 3 units science, including biology and either chemistry or physics. Strongly encourages students to complete a fourth credit in science, such... More... NE Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Distance Education L.B. 1208 From the fiscal note: LB 1208 relates to the provision of distance education in the state. The bill requires educational service units (ESU's) to assume responsibility for distance education services that are being provided to member school districts through a... More... MS Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Postsec. Community College Virtual School Program/Dual Enrollment H.B. 1130 Authorizes the establishment of a Virtual Public School Program; provides for the creation of high school and university or community college dual enrollment program; provides for the payment of tuition and costs for university and community college level cour... More... MS Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Education Reform Act of 2006 S.B. 2602 Enacts the Education Reform Act of 2006. Section 10 directs the state board to establish the Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) beginning in the school year 2006-07. The MVPS must be evaluated annually according to: (1)  the accountability and viability ... More... SD Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Creates a Virtual High School H.B. 1236 Creates a Virtual High School to provides choice accessibility, flexibility, quality and equity in curricular offerings for high school -aged students in the state; establishes an advisory council. Authorizes the purchase of 263 acres of specific property that... More... UT Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Electronic High School Act S.B. 56 Requires a public school to: accept credits and grades awarded to students by certain accredited schools; and accept credits for both transfer students and students enrolled in the school who take courses offered by other public or private schools; requires th... More... VA Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Office of Learning Technology H.B. 305 Creates the Office of Learning Technology within the State Council of Higher Education to facilitate and coordinate the voluntary participation of public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth in technology-enriched initiatives. The O... More... OR Signed into law 09/2005 P-12 Oregon Virtual School District S.B. 1071 Creates the Oregon Virtual School District within the Department of Education. The purpose is to provide online courses to kindergarten through grade 12 public school students. Requires online courses to meet academic content standards meet other criteria adop... More... GA Adopted 07/2005 P-12 Virtual School Program GAC 160-8-1-.01 Establishes rules regarding the Georgia Virtual School Program. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-8-1-.01.pdf... More... CO Vetoed 06/2005 P-12 Supplemental Online Education Courses S.B. 139 Recognizes the importance of supplemental online education courses, especially to smaller districts and rural schools. States that such courses are eligible to receive funding from the state education fund created in article IX of the state constitution. Requi... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Technology Assisted Project-Based Instruction program S.B. 1422 Changes participation eligibility in Technology Assisted Project-Based Instruction program by requiring 60% of students to have been enrolled in and attended a public school the previous school year instead of 100%. Removes the limitation preventing a kinderga... More... NE Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Postsec. Community College Distance Education Enhancement Task Force L.B. 689 Creates and provides duties for the Distance Education Enhancement Task Force. http://www.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/99/PDF/Slip/LB689.pdf... More... WA Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Digital or Online Learning S.B. 5828 Regarding Digital or Online Learning - Describes programmatic and funding requirements for courses offered through digital technology to students who are taking the courses outside the schoolroom walls and limits funding for the students to one FTE. http://www... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Distance Learning Coordinating Council S.B. 592 Repeals language relating to the Arkansas Interagency Distance Learning Review Commission. Establishes the Distance Learning Coordinating Council. Assigns the council to evaluate distance learning activities for K-12 education across the state and determine if... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Distance Learning H.B. 2566 Amends the name of the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project to the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Program. Allows courses offered through the program to be offered to public, private and home school students in the state. States that a home s... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Public School Funding Act of 2003 S.B. 939 Amends the public school funding act of 2003. Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules clarifying not only which alternative learning environment programs qualify for funding, but also the characteristics of students who qualify for funding be... More... ID Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Division of Children's Programs S.B. 1224 Establishes legislative intent for the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. Requires program to include the following: (1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs. (2) Districts will have an a... More... WA To governor 04/2005 P-12 Digital or Online Learning S.B. 5828 Requires the superintendent of public instruction to revise the definition of a full-time equivalent student to include students who receive instruction through digital programs. "Digital programs" means electronically delivered learning that occurs primarily ... More... ID Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Digital Learning Academy S.B. 1149 Relates to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and revises terminology from "high" school to "secondary" school, to include grades 7 through 12. Changes title of academy staff position from "professional development coordinator" to "curriculum and instruction ... More... SD Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Distance Learning Providers H.B. 1170 An Act to provide for the certification of distance learning providers and to authorize the Board of Education to promulgate rules relating to distance learning courses. No distance learning provider may provide courses through distance learning to any student... More... NV Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 P-12 Homeschooled Pupils Correspondence Programs NAC 392.011, .018, .022, .024, .026, .035, .041, .048, .055, .065 Establishes rules regarding the use of correspondence programs by homeschooled pupils. NEVADA REG 3671 (SN)... More... CO Rule Adoption 11/2004 P-12 Online Programs 1 CCR 301-56 Clarifies rules regarding the administration of Colorado Online Programs. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/brdbook/2004/NOVEMBER%202004/VIII-G-1.pdf... More... ND Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Educator's Professional License NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09 Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year renewals, professional development for license renewal, multicultural education and native american studies, and reentr... More... AR Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Scheduling Courses/Public Schools/Learning Technologies ADE 167 Establishes rules to ensure the availability of efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20167%20availability%20distance%20learning.pdf... More... TN Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 School Videoconferencing H.B. 2978 Until January 2005, allows a demonstration project for teaching of certain courses in public schools by videoconferencing. Courses include (1) Courses in which shortages of highly qualified teachers exist, including high-level courses for exceptional students;... More... MT Rule Adoption 03/2004 P-12 Postsec. Distance/Online/Technology Delivered Learning ARM 10.55.907 Establishes rules relating to distance, online, and technology delivered learning. MONTANA REG 4484 (SN)... More... AR Signed into law 02/2004 P-12 Educational Renewal Zones H.B. 1056 Creates the office of education renewal zones; provides for renewal zones to improve student achievement in smaller schools and districts; provides for collaboration with higher education partners, including community and technical colleges; enables small, rur... More... AR Became law without governor's signature 01/2004 P-12 Distance Learning H.B. 1036 Assists public schools through the establishment of grants for distance learning; provides for the establishment of standards for eligible equipment and telecommunications services; provides that a teacher that is under contract in a school district in the res... More... AR Signed into law 01/2004 P-12 Distance Learning H.B. 1064 Ensures the availability of distance learning to all students in the state. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1064.pdf... More... AR Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 Rules Governing Distance Learning ADE 159 Establishes rules governing distance learning. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20159%20distance%20learning.pdf... More... CA Signed into law 09/2003 P-12 Online Classroom Programs A.B. 294 Recodifies provisions of the Online Classroom Pilot Program for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating pupil participation in online asynchronous interactive programs. Limits eligibility to high schools. Requires a school district to submit to the department... More... CO Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Cyberschools 1 CCR 301-56 Establishes emergency rules regarding the administration of cyberschools. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/download/Online%20Emergency%20Rules%20August%2003_Rev8-15-031.pdf... More... MI Signed into law 08/2003 P-12 Michigan Virtual High School H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions) Sec. 98. (1) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for 2003-2004 to provide a grant to the Michigan virtual university for the development, implementation, and operation of the Michigan v... More... OK Adopted 07/2003 P-12 Virtual Internet School Pilot Program Component H.B. 1767 (Omnibus Bill) Adds a new section of law (Section 19). Allows the Virtual Internet School Pilot Program Coordinating Committee to establish cooperative partnerships with private Oklahoma-based companies. Any products, processes, or ideas, including the software integration... More... AK Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 State Centralized Correspondence Study Program H.B. 174 Relates to the State Centralized Correspondence Study Program, to funding for educational programs that occur primarily outside school facilities, and to the duties of school boards of borough and city school districts and regional educational attendance areas... More... AR Rule Adoption 06/2003 P-12 Distance Learning Development Project/Public Schools Uncodified Establishes rules regarding distance learning. Sets guidelines for the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project. Addresses the operation of distance learning in the public schools. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/Proposed%20Distance%20Learning%20Regulatio... More... NC Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Postsec. Innovative Education Initiatives Act S.B. 656 Creates the Innovative Education Initiatives Act to develop cooperative efforts between secondary schools and institutions of higher education to reduce dropout rates, increase high school and college graduation rates and decrease the need for higher education... More... TX to governor 06/2003 P-12 Electronic Courses S.B. 1108 (Section 29.909) Defines "electronic course" and allows districts to offer an electronic course through a designated campus or through a full-time program. Not later than a date determined by the commissioner, each school district participating in the program shall create and... More... OK Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Internet Courses H.B. 1343 Adds provision that no district shall be liable for payment of any fees or charges for any Internet-based course for a student who has not complied with the district's policies and procedures. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/ohorpage... More... AR Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project S.B. 812 Creates the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project Act of 2003; repeals the Arkansas Distance Learning Demonstration Project Act of 1995. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/SB812.pdf... More... ID Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Digital Learning Academy S.B. 1170 Directs the board of directors of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to set fees charged to school districts for student participation, fees charged for summer school and fees charged to students and adults for professional development offerings; clarifies tha... More... NM Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Postsec. Accessible Electronic Formats H.B. 708 Relates to education; provides for accessible electronic formats for individuals with disabilities enrolled in distance learning courses of study and using computer-based instructional materials. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/hou... More... OH Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Schools S.B. 12 Removes the prohibition on establishing a conversion community school as an Internet-or computer-based community school; permits school districts and nonpublic schools to count any hours or partial hours after March 1, 2003, that schools are in session beyond ... More... OH Signed into law 01/2003 P-12 Community Schools; E-Schools; At-Risk Funding H.B. 364 Provides procedures for the expansion of sponsorship of community schools to certain school districts; creates a Community School Revolving Loan Fund and Community School Security Fund; requires a study of E-schools; related to Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid p... More... CA Signed into law 09/2002 P-12 Average Daily Attendance - Distance Education A.B. 885 Includes as immediate supervision, for the purposes of average daily attendance for an online classroom program conducted over the Internet in a secondary school, pupil participation in an online asynchronous interactive curriculum provided by certificated sch... More... CA Vetoed 09/2002 P-12 Creates the Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment Pilot Project S.B. 1554 Creates the Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) Pilot Project to provide a web-based learning environment for middle and high school inquiry science projects. Allows a school district to apply for a grant to participate in the project and up to 4 midd... More... CO Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Major Bill -- Online Funding Component H.B. 1349 Defines "on-line pupil enrollment" as the number of pupils enrolled, on October 1 in a budget year, in an on-line program, minus any such pupils who were enrolled in any such on-line program for the 2001-02 school year. Modifies the definition of "pupil enroll... More... OK Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Internet-Based Courses S.B. 1408 Each district board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that conform to rules for Internet-based courses as adopted by the state board. Such policies shall include criteria for approval of the course, the appropriateness of the course for a parti... More... FL Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Education Code Re-Write: Florida Virtual School S.B. 20E Changes name from Florida Virtual High School to Florida Virtual School. Requires local boards to provide public school students with access to courses offered through the Florida Virtual School, and to notify the public of educational opportunities available ... More... MD Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Technology for Teacher Development and Classrooms H.B. 1197 Includes computer-based technology, CD-ROM discs and web-based resources and courses in the definition of "technology" under this section. Adds Web-based distance-learning resources to list of technology state support can help provide. Includes in purpose of s... More... ID Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Idaho Digital Learning Academy H.B. 534 Creates the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; provides funding; creates board; establishes goal of academy.... More... KY Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Advanced Placement Courses and the Kentucky Virtual High School S.B. 74 Relates to college preparatory educational programs; requires the Kentucky Department of Education to develop a core advanced placement curriculum, to expand access to advanced placement courses though the Kentucky Virtual High School; requires school district... More... MI Public Act No. 03/2002 P-12 H.B. 5482 Creates the Career Development and Distance Learning Act; provides for the formation, regulation and registration of nonprofit, charitable and benevolent distance learning corporations; prescribes their duties, rights, powers, immunities and liabilities.... More... MI Public Act No. 03/2002 P-12 H.B. 5483 Amends the Nonprofit Corporation Act to add the Career Development and Distance Learning Act to the provisions governing such nonprofit charitable organizations.... More... NV Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 Amends Charter Schools Law, Programs of Distance Education S.B. 399 Prohibits an existing public school or home school from converting to a charter school; prohibits charter schools from operating for profit; creates the fund for charter schools; provides for the sponsorship of charter schools by the state board of education; ... More... IN Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Distance Learning Standards H.B. 1934 Allows distance learning methods to account for 50% of continuing education requirements for all professions, except doctors, nurses, and dentists; authorizes the executive director of the Indiana professional licensing agency to review appeals of denials of t... More... OK Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Remote Internet-Based Courses S.B. 595 The state board shall adopt rules no later than July 1, 2001, to provide for the implementation of remote internet-based courses. Each district board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that conform to rules for internet-based courses as adopted ... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Electronic Courses S.B. 975 Requires the commissioner to implement a program no later than May 1, 2002 under which a school district may offer an electronic course to students enrolled in the district or to students enrolled in another district. Requires the commissioner to select schoo... More... ID Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Distance Learning Requirements H.B. 317 Provides for the utilization of virtual distance and on line learning in which financial apportionment is based upon student course completion.... More... ID Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 State Distance Learning Program H.B. 316 Provides for continuing technological instruction or distance learning in the public schools through the special application of the School Foundation Program.... More... SD Signed into law 02/2001 P-12 Additional compensation for teachers that teach over Digital Dakota Network H.B. 1291 Any teacher that teaches a course over the Digital Dakota Network shall receive additional compensation for each course and from each school for which the teaching services are provided. ... More... FL Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 On-Line High School H.B. 2063 Establishes the Florida On-Line High School; establishes a board of trustees; requires the Board to establish priorities for student admissions; requires distribution of information regarding student enrollment procedures; designates Orange County District Sch... More... OK Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network H.B. 2662 Requires the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) Pilot Program to concentrate on developing web-based instructional programs in mathematics for grades three through twelve. Requires selection of participating school districts by mid-summer of... More... WV Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 West Virginia Virtual School S.B. 584 Establishes the West Virginia Virtual School within the Department of Education to offer courses via the Internet to students who are not advantageously located with respect to schools.... More... OK Signed into law 05/1999 P-12 Creates Virtual Internet School H.B. 1650 Creates the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network.... More... AR Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Interagency Distance Learning Review Commission S.B. 832 Provides for distance learning in the state; creates the Interagency Distance Learning Review Commission.... More... AR Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Regulation of Correspondence Courses S.B. 893 Clarifies the responsibility for the regulation of correspondence courses.... More... AR Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Postsec. Requires Coordination of Distance Learning Activities S.B. 780 Requires coordination of all aspects of distance learning activities in Arkansas. It is the intent of the general assembly that expenditures of state funds for distance learning technology promote statewide access to a shared-use network infrastructure, foster... More... AR Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Postsec. Provides Distance Learning to Public Schools H.B. 1620 Provides distance learning to all public schools in the state; relates to elementary and secondary schools; relates to curriculum and the duties of the Department of Education; relates to two and four year postsecondary institutions; requires a report to the H... More... VA Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Exempts Educational Courses and Programs from Approval Requirement S.B. 1171 Exempts educational courses and programs offered pursuant to a multi-state compact including, but not limited to, the Southern Regional Education Board's Southern Electronic Campus, from the requirement that State Council of Higher Education approval be obtain... More... AR Signed into law 03/1997 P-12 H.B. 1988 Requires the Director of the Department of Education to develop a plan to put distance learning in all Arkansas school districts.... More... AR Signed into law 03/1997 P-12 S.B. 258 and S.B. 259 Appropriates $506,392 to the Computer Services Department to develop a statewide distance learning or telemedicine network. Appropriates $ 4 million to the Computer Services Department for grants to public and non-profit entities for development of the distanc... More... ME Signed into law 07/1995 P-12 LD 432 Expand Maine's Interactive Television System to Maine High School The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $15,000, will be used to raise funds to enhance and improve the state's distance learning infrastructure establishng a distanc learning network that would link the State's high schools and higher educatio... More... AR Signed into law 04/1995 P-12 S.B. 769 - Distance Learning Funding Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor for development of a statewide distance learning and telemedicine network.... More... AR Signed into law 04/1995 P-12 H.B. 2081 - Distance Learning Project Establishes the Distance Learning Demonstration Project to improve course offerings available to high school students.... More... PA Signed into law 03/1994 P-12 S.B. 375 Distance Learning Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for use of funds by the State Public School Building Authority. Provides for financing for school building property and for leasing of telecommunications and distance learning equipment, for the center for Rural ... More... 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