Provider Approval and Renewal for Virtual Instruction Program

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0981Provider Approval and Renewal for Virtual Instruction Program

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 141, July 22, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

In response to JAPC the rule is amended as follows:

 

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Applications. The applications to become an approved provider or for renewal will be available at https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/virtual-edu/provider-resources/ beginning September 1 of each year for the following school year and must be accessed and submitted electronically. The deadline for filing the application is September 30.

(a) through (b) No change. 

(c) Pursuant to Section 1002.45(2)(a)7., F.S., the curriculum plan must include evidence:

1. That the applicant’s online program and courses meet the standards of the International Association of K12 Online Learning;

2. That the applicant’s online program and courses meet the standards of the National Standards for Quality Online Programs and Courses, formerly provided by the International Standards of Quality for Online Courses;

3. 2.That its courses and services are aligned to the most recently adopted Florida standards and measure student attainment of those standards, including:

a. through c. No change.

4. 3. That mechanisms are in place to determine and ensure students have satisfied promotion and graduation requirements. Mechanisms should include:

a. through e. No change.

(d) through (6) No change.